Scheduler

Linwood-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Nursing Scheduler in Scranton, PA. The role focuses on coordinating staffing for Nursing Services in a long-term care facility to ensure residents receive appropriate care while meeting state and federal regulations.

The candidate should have excellent communication skills and at least one year of LTC scheduling experience. The position requires attention to detail, accuracy, and teamwork in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a nursing scheduling role in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all nursing unit schedules and maintains six weeks of posted schedules.
• Oversees nursing department scheduling including vacations and holidays.
• Maintains scheduling paperwork and personnel changes.
• Keeps schedules up to date with staff changes and coverage needs.
• Assists with scheduling resident appointments and other duties in Nursing Office.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

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Scheduler

Full Time Scranton, PA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1379

It's the people that make the difference - are you ready for a challenge?

Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides a full range of services in our highly regarded program of nursing and rehabilitation as a nursing - centered care. We pride ourselves on positive outcomes and personalized services.

We are currently seeking a Nursing Scheduler to join our collaborative team!

You will have the opportunity to work with a great team of dedicated individuals. We offer a team-based approach in a supportive environment that fosters the highest level of teamwork, integrity, respect and empowerment!

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required for this multifaceted position.

The Scheduler, under general direction, performs staff scheduling of Nursing Services of a long-term care facility.

The general purpose of the position is to coordinate scheduling in an objective manner for Nursing Services. Plan and schedule staff for the nursing units to assure care for the residents, distributing appropriately throughout the facility and that staffing meets State and Federal regulations.

Preferred experience in similar role for a minimum of one year long term care experience is required.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepares all schedules for the nursing units and maintains six (6) weeks of posted schedules on the nursing units;

• Oversees Nursing Department scheduling in an objective manner, including vacations and holidays;
• Performs nursing department personnel actions in accordance with Facility rules, including transfers, and off payroll;
• Initiates or recommends promotions or terminations in accordance with established Facility policy;
• Assists with the completion of nursing payroll,
• Completes nursing hour reports daily;
• Completes scheduling and paperwork for new nursing employees;
• Prepares and completes all paperwork necessary for change of assignment of employees;
• Keeps schedules up to date with personnel changes;
• Reports for any changes in schedules, weekend coverage, holiday coverage and all vacation coverage;
• Attends phones in appropriate manner with proper routing of calls;
• Maintains computerized schedules within the scheduling software;
• Assists with scheduling of resident appointments if needed;
• Fills in as needed with other duties in Nursing Office;