Staffing Coordinator - Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin and related units.

The role involves assessing daily staffing needs, handling call-ins, coordinating transfers, and assisting with payroll. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple departments in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; training for more advanced duties may be required.
• 2 years of similar experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Must be adaptable, decisive, and able to demonstrate foresight and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and calculate daily staffing needs for inpatient units.
• Receive call-ins and adjust schedules to maintain staffing levels.
• Schedule and assign delivery and pickup for the Courier.
• Staff and document charges for inpatient 1:1 sitters.
• Coordinate transfers with House Supervisor, Hospitalist, and Specialist.
• Coordinate and distribute Pizza for Pizza Fridays.
• Filing/organizing paperwork.
• Receiving and faxing work excuses to HR.
• Ordering office supplies.
• Ordering patient nutrition for after hours.
• Tracking durable medical equipment (SCD machines, wound vacs, etc.).
• Maintain proficient skills in multiple programs including: Ansos, Paragon, Trauma case alert, ESF8 portal, LERN, One Content, Excel, Word, Outlook email, Resource Scheduling, Bed watch etc.
• Strong organizational skills
• Provide payroll support to the Nursing payroll department.
• Assist the House Supervisor with Surgery /GI/Cath lab call outs.
• Assists House Supervisor with PICC/Midline gate keeping.
• Occasionally provides staffing support to the ED, Rehab, Memorial Specialty, Same Day Surgery, and Archer Institute.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ansos

Paragon

Trauma case alert

ESF8 portal

LERN

One Content

Excel

Word

Outlook

Resource Scheduling

Bed watch

Job description

Description Of Position

• The Staffing Coordinator is designated to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin.

• The Staffing Coordinator is designated to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to Director of House Supervision

Responsibilities And Duties

• Assess, evaluate and calculate daily staffing needs (to meet core staffing needs) of each inpatient unit in the organization.
• Receives all employee (patient care areas) call-ins and adjust schedules to maintain suitable staffing levels.
• Schedules and assigns delivery and pick up for the Courier.
• Staff and document charges for all inpatient 1:1 sitters.
• Receive transfer request from outside facility and coordinates with House Supervisor, Hospitalist, and Specialist to facilitate transfer.
• Coordinates and distributes Pizza for Pizza Fridays.
• Filing/organizing paperwork.
• Receiving and faxing work excuses to HR.
• Ordering office supplies.
• Ordering patient nutrition for after hours.
• Tracking durable medical equipment (SCD machines, wound vacs, etc.)
• Maintain proficient skills in multiple programs including: Ansos, Paragon, Trauma case alert, ESF8 portal, LERN, One Content, Excel, Word, Outlook email, Resource Scheduling, Bed watch etc.
• Strong organizational skills
• Provide payroll support to the Nursing payroll department.
• Assist the House Supervisor with Surgery /GI/Cath lab call outs.
• Assists House Supervisor with PICC/Midline gate keeping.
• Occasionally provides staffing support to the ED, Rehab, Memorial Specialty, Same Day Surgery, and Archer Institute.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Education And Work Experience

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 2 yr. similar experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; Be willing to train for more advanced duties or skills.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight. Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping and lifting.
• Work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well‑being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.

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