Staffing Coordinator - Nursing Department

Acadia Healthcare; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to manage nursing schedules and ensure adequate staffing across units. The role involves monitoring census, preparing schedules, and coordinating with HR for staffing needs. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience with scheduling platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated scheduling platforms required.
• Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor census and staffing to ensure adequate coverage.
• Prepare and amend staffing schedules as necessary.
• Coordinate staffing for program transports.

Skills

Automated scheduling platforms

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Organize and prepare work schedules according to established nursing guidelines based on census and patient acuity for all nursing units and programs.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Monitor census, staffing, scheduled admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift.
2. Prepare monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff.
3. Amend staffing schedule as requested and/or necessary to provide quality patient care.
4. Responsible for finding coverage for all nursing time-off requests and call-outs.
5. Responsible for tracking absenteeism as assigned.
6. Coordinate staffing for program transports, as needed.
7. Provide administrative support, as needed.
8. Calculate lateness, Daily FTE and weekend shift reports (bi-weekly) and distribute to leaders as assigned.
9. Collect and calculate program nursing time clock adjustment forms and punch detail reports as assigned.
10. Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues, as needed.
11. Attend staffing meetings, as needed.
12. Attend nursing leadership meetings, as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with automated scheduling platforms required.
• Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred.
• Microsoft Word and Excel software knowledge and experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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