Nursing Workforce Analyst

Logan Health Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Workforce Analyst to analyze staffing trends, capacity, turnover, and leave activity to support operational and strategic workforce planning. You’ll translate complex data into actionable insights for nursing leadership, HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.

This on-site role focuses on forecasting staffing needs and optimizing nursing coverage across inpatient units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years in workforce analytics, planning, HR analytics, or related analytical discipline.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and using BI/reporting or statistical tools.
• Healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Experience supporting nursing or clinical workforce planning preferred.
• Strong integrity, collaboration, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains workforce dashboards, reports, and KPIs to monitor staffing trends, labor utilization, turnover, retention, absenteeism, and other workforce metrics.
• Analyzes workforce data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and root causes, providing actionable insights and recommendations to leaders.
• Develops workforce forecasts and capacity-planning analyses to support current and future staffing needs.
• Evaluates impact of vacancies, leaves, onboarding, workforce transitions, and other staffing factors; recommends proactive strategies.
• Partners with leaders to interpret workforce data and support data-driven resource allocation decisions.
• Provides analytical support for workforce optimization initiatives and business case development.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of workforce data through validation and collaboration.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field

Job description

Help Us Build a Stronger Workforce Through Data, Insights, and Strategy! Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Logan Health is seeking a strategic, data-driven professional for our newly created Nursing Workforce Analyst position!

What You’ll Do:

This position is responsible for analyzing workforce trends, staffing capacity, labor utilization, turnover, absenteeism, and leave activity to support operational and strategic workforce planning and decision-making. The role serves as a key analytical partner to operational leaders, Human Resources, Finance, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition by translating complex workforce data into actionable insights that support workforce stability, capacity planning, and the optimization of nursing staffing across our inpatient units. You’ll partner with nursing leaders and other stakeholders to interpret workforce data, forecast staffing needs, identify coverage gaps, and recommend appropriate staffing levels, position openings, shift adjustments, and labor resource strategies.

Who You Are:

Our ideal candidate will have strong data analytics and Excel skills, be comfortable interpreting complex workforce information, and be able to translate findings into practical recommendations. You must be personable, collaborative, and supportive, with strong listening and communication skills and the ability to present information effectively to a variety of audiences.

Job Location: Kalispell, Montana. This is an on-site position based at Logan Health Medical Center in scenic Kalispell, Montana. We’re located in the heart of the Flathead Valley, near Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, and endless hiking and biking trails. Kalispell is a place where you can grow your career and truly enjoy the outdoors during your time off!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field required
• Three (3) years of workforce analytics, workforce planning, HR analytics, operational analytics, financial analytics, healthcare analytics or a related analytical discipline required
• Experience analyzing large, complex datasets and using business intelligence, reporting, data visualization, or statistical analysis tools required
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Experience supporting nursing or other clinical workforce planning preferred
• Experience with workforce planning, staffing analysis, or labor productivity measurement preferred
• Experience developing workforce forecasts, staffing models, executive dashboards, or other analytical decision-support tools preferred
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed

Job Specific Duties:

• Develops and maintains workforce dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators to monitor staffing trends, labor utilization, turnover, retention, absenteeism, and other workforce metrics.
• Analyzes workforce data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and root causes, providing actionable insights and recommendations to operational and executive leaders.
• Develops workforce forecasts and capacity-planning analyses to support current and future staffing needs across the organization.
• Evaluates the impact of vacancies, leaves of absence, onboarding, workforce transitions, and other staffing factors and recommends proactive strategies to mitigate workforce risks.
• Partners with leaders to interpret workforce data, identify staffing challenges, and support data-driven workforce and resource allocation decisions.
• Provides analytical support for workforce optimization initiatives, staffing model evaluations, capacity planning, resource allocation, and business case development.
• Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of workforce data through validation, auditing, and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Identifies and implements process improvements that enhance workforce reporting, analytics, measurement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Establishes and maintains standardized workforce metrics, definitions, and reporting methodologies to support consistent workforce analysis and decision-making.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America) Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements:

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes: Criminal background check Reference checks Drug Screening Health and Immunizations Screening Physical Demand Review/Screening Equal Opportunity Employer Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

At Logan Health, our work is driven by our mission, vision, and values: Our Mission Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values Be Kind – We foster compassion and positivity in our work environment. Work Together – Collaboration leads to innovation, efficiency, and improved communication. Trust and Be Trusted – We build trust by acting with authenticity, empathy, and good intent. Strive for Excellence – We continually push ourselves to improve, innovate, and deliver high-quality care and services.