STAFFING COORDINATOR-LPN

Shady Lawn; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shady Lawn is seeking an LPN-licensed nurse scheduling coordinator to help determine 24/7 staffing needs and ensure adequate nursing personnel are available. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing to manage schedules, review budgeted LHPPD patterns, and communicate staffing changes to the team.

The role requires solid computer skills, familiarity with scheduling software, and the ability to read and enforce state regulations while maintaining resident care quality.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active LPN license.
• Proficient with basic office software, scheduling and attendance systems.
• Experience in staffing and nurse scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON in determining staffing needs for 24/7 nursing coverage.
• Review staffing patterns and maintain scheduling in line with budget.
• Communicate staffing changes and post schedules to the department.
• Monitor attendance and prepare staffing reports.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and resident care standards.
• Support orientation and ongoing staff development activities.

Skills

Nursing scheduling

Staffing expertise

Healthcare computer skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Tools

Scheduling software

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

JOBSUMMARY:

Theprimary purpose of your job position is to assist the Director of Nursing indetermining the staffing needs of the nursing department and to ensure that therequired number and type of nursing personnel are available 24 hours/day, 7days/week.

JOBDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

AdministrativeFunctions

• Reviewthe staffing budgeted patterns of the nursing department. Review staffingmodel.
• Maintaina daily staffing pattern consistent with budgeted LHPPD.
• Participatein facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as requested by theDirector of Nursing.
• Receiveschedules from RN Team Leaders and LPN Medication Managers who self-scheduleand integrate into the staffing schedule for the entire department.
• Reviewthe finalized staffing schedule with the DON and post the schedule in alocation available to all.
• Assistthe DON in preparing staffing reports from scheduling and time and attendancesoftware.
• Notifythe DON when adequate staff is not available to meet resident care needs.
• Ensurethat daily staffing and census is posted per state regulations.

PersonnelFunctions

• Ensurethat a sufficient number of CNAs are available at all times to ensure thatquality nursing care is provided.
• Ensurethat all nurse aide students perform under the direct supervision of a licensednurse from the education entity.
• Assistthe DON to monitor attendance by maintaining the log of absenteeism andtardiness.
• Reportoccupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, andhazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Assistthe DON to ensure that all nursing service personnel follow personnel includingappropriate dress and use of name badges.

StaffDevelopment Functions

• Notifythe Nurse Educator when new associates are hired and available for orientation.
• Ensurethat all new nursing personnel are oriented to the facility, consistent withpolicy and procedures, prior to being assigned to the unit.
• Providesuggestions for orientation in-service and training, based on feedback fromnursing associates.
• Attendcontinuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in yourprofession, as well as maintain your license/certification on a current status.

ResidentRights Responsibilities

• Maintainthe confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Treatall residents fairly and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Knockbefore entering a resident’s room.
• Reportall allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Reportall complaints made by residents to the RN Team Leader.

JOBREQUIREMENTS:

Education

• MUST HOLD CURRENT LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSE.

Experience

• Musthave a working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook andExcel. Scheduling and staffing experience is helpful.
• Industryspecific time and attendance tracking software as well as scheduling softwareis a plus.

Specific Requirements

• Mustbe able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Mustpossess the ability to solve problems and make independent decisions whencircumstances warrant such action.
• Mustpossess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, familymembers, visitors, government agency personnel and the general public.
• Mustpossess the ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with otherpersonnel.
• Musthave patience, tact, a positive disposition and enthusiasm, as well as thewillingness to handle difficult people.
• Mustnot pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in theworkplace.

Physicaland Sensory Requirements

• Mustbe able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Mustbe able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Mustbe able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Mustbe able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses tofunction adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can befully met.
• Mustfunction independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and theability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Mustmeet the general health requirement set forth by the policies of this facility,which include a medical and physical examination.
• Mustbe able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionallyupset, and at time hostile people within the facility.
• Mustmeet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of thisfacility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Mustbe able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of five (5) pounds to aminimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carrysuch weight a minimum distance of five (5) feet.
• Mustbe able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Sitting: 1 hour per 8-hour shift. Alternates frequently to standing or walking.
• Standing: 1-2 hours per 8-hour shift. Alternates frequently to walking andoccasionally to sitting.
• Walking: 5-6 hours per 8 hour shift. Alternates frequently to standing andoccasionally to sitting.
• Lifting: 1-10lbs. Continuously
• 11-20 lbs. Continuously
• 21-75 lbs. Frequently
• > 75 lbs. Frequently
• Carrying: 1-10lbs. Continuously
• 11-20 lbs. Frequently
• 21-35 lbs. Occasionally
• Driving: Rarely
• Pushing: Rarely
• Bending: Continuously
• Squatting: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crawling: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Reaching: Continuously
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently
• (Frequency: Never=0%; Rarely=1-10%; Occasionally=11=33%;Frequently = 34-66%; Continuously = 67%+)

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