Staffing Coordinator - Nursing Staffing Office - Part Time Days - Jefferson Abington

Jefferson Health; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jefferson Abington is seeking a Staffing Coordinator - Nursing Staffing Office to support daily staffing functions and administrative tasks for designated Resource Management Centers. This part-time daytime role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include adjusting nursing staff schedules, communicating with the interprofessional team, and using scheduling software with accuracy and initiative to ensure adequate coverage and patient care quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize with interruptions.
• Healthcare terminology and interprofessional team awareness.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and patient-centered communication.
• Strong, effective communication and partnership with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with staff, visitors, and patients per Jefferson values.
• Adjusts nursing staff schedules per contracts and policies with Nursing Supervisor approval.
• Reviews census in scheduling system to foresee shortages/surpluses.
• Develops staffing proposals for off shifts with acuity and staffing data.
• Documents precisely; escalates staffing issues per protocol.
• Manages absence notifications and communicates staffing changes to leadership.
• Acts as end-user/system expert for scheduling software.
• Provides administrative support and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Independent work

Healthcare knowledge

Communication

Cultural awareness

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

The Resource Management Center is the centralized location for daily staffing functions for designated regions across the enterprise. The Staffing Office Coordinator provides daily staffing functions as well as administrative support for designated Resource Management Centers and ensures accurate use of organizational policies and procedures. Critical thinking, collaborative decision making, high attention to detail, and the ability to function under pressure with the focus remaining on caring customer service is essential.

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

The Resource Management Center is the centralized location for daily staffing functions for designated regions across the enterprise. The Staffing Office Coordinator provides daily staffing functions as well as administrative support for designated Resource Management Centers and ensures accurate use of organizational policies and procedures. Critical thinking, collaborative decision making, high attention to detail, and the ability to function under pressure with the focus remaining on caring customer service is essential.

Job Description

Staffing Coordinator - Nursing Staffing Office - Part Time Days - Jefferson Abington

Summary

The Resource Management Center is the centralized location for daily staffing functions for designated regions across the enterprise. The Staffing Office Coordinator provides daily staffing functions as well as administrative support for designated Resource Management Centers and ensures accurate use of organizational policies and procedures. Critical thinking, collaborative decision making, high attention to detail, and the ability to function under pressure with the focus remaining on caring customer service is essential.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team and designated care partners.
• Adjusts nursing staff work schedules in accordance with established contracts, policies and procedures for approval by unit Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor Reviews and validates the projected census in scheduling system to determine potential staffing shortages and surpluses for each unit/department for upcoming shifts. Engages in ongoing communication with the charge nurses, unit managers and/or the Nursing Supervisor to assess and confirm staffing needs for each unit/department for upcoming shifts. Develops a staffing proposal for review by the Nursing Supervisor on the off shifts, utilizing critical thinking skills based on acuity, census, and available staff. Documents with detail and accuracy. Escalates staffing issues according to the established departmental process. Manages staff phone calls related to absence notification for their scheduled shift and conveys information to Nursing Supervisor/Nurse Manager in addition to documenting within scheduling system. Communicates staffing changes to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor in a timely manner, either verbally or by text page. Works with the unit Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor to determine scheduling/staffing needs for upcoming shifts Serves as a primary end user and system expert for scheduling software, including active participation in development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the scheduling software.
• Provides Other Administrative Support and Customer Service
• Makes recommendations to the Staffing Office Manager for continuous education and process improvement initiatives related to improving office workflows and employee care.
• Participates on project committees and staff meetings.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new staff.
• Provides coaching and feedback to peers as appropriate.
• Presents a professional office demeanor that emphasizes exceptional customer service and consideration.
• Answers the telephone using an agreed upon protocol; forwards calls as appropriate; takes messages accurately; returns voicemail messages in a reasonable timeframe according to departmental protocol
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Work independently with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work with frequent interruption.
• Healthcare Knowledge - Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs and their role in interprofessional team.
• Execution of Delegated Tasks - Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role.
• Cultural Awareness- Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.
  

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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