Nursing Staffing Scheduler – Coverage Lead

Talentify; West Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Professional growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Staffing Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility in the New York area. This full-time role focuses on managing nursing schedules and ensuring coverage, while handling call-outs and last-minute changes.

The ideal candidate will have prior staffing or scheduling experience, preferably in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting, with strong organizational and communication abilities and discretion with confidential information.

Qualifications

• Experience in staffing or scheduling is required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, healthcare setting, or nursing department preferred.
• Proficiency with scheduling, overtime management, and staffing practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly nursing schedules
• Ensure adequate staffing coverage based on census, acuity, and facility needs
• Respond to call-outs and coordinate replacement coverage promptly
• Monitor overtime, staffing levels, attendance, and agency utilization
• Maintain accurate employee availability and scheduling records
• Verify staff credentials and required documentation before scheduling
• Assist with onboarding and scheduling newly hired nursing employees
• Coordinate with Nursing Administration, Human Resources, Payroll, and department leaders
• Communicate schedule updates clearly and professionally
• Prepare staffing reports and identify recurring coverage needs
• Help maintain compliance with applicable staffing requirements and facility policies
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide weekend or holiday support when needed

Skills

Staffing scheduling experience

Nursing facility experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Discretion with confidential info

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic scheduling systems

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Staffing Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility in the New York area. This full-time role focuses on managing nursing schedules and ensuring coverage, while handling call-outs and last-minute changes.

The ideal candidate will have prior staffing or scheduling experience, preferably in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting, with strong organizational and communication abilities and discretion with confidential information.