Staffing Coordinator

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Key Position Details:

• 0.7 FTE (56 hours per 2-week pay period)
• 8-hour day (5am-1:30pm) /evening shifts (1pm-9:30pm), the majority of the shifts will be on the day shift
• Every other weekend

Job Description:

Coordinates staff assignments to support patient care needs and provides scheduling support in accordance with staffing and scheduling guidelines.

Principle Responsibilities

• Staffing Responsibilities.
  • Utilizes staffing technology to allocate staff to meet the healthcare facility needs.
  • Requests daily per diem agency staff as needed.
  • Documents staff assignments and codes schedules to ensure timecard accuracy.
  • Uses basic problem-solving skills to identify where staff are allocated to meet the staffing needs of units supported by staffing office.
  • Uses critical thinking skills to anticipate staffing needs for the areas supported by the staffing office.
  • Uses electronic communication system to communicate with staff on staffing changes, openings and scheduling adjustments.
  • Uses bargaining unit contracts to understand how they affect the staffing process and policies.
  • Forecasts staffing needs using applicable technology.
  • Reports staffing status to house supervisors, and department leaders.
• Department Responsibilities.
  • Uses basic computer skills for data entry.
  • Communicates regularly via phone with internal and external customers using polite and proper phone etiquette and communications. Orients new staff and others to the role or tasks if needed.
  • Coordinates questions and problems to senior level staffing coordinators and other leaders, as appropriate.
  • Attends and participates in staff huddles and department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• 0 to 2 years of basic Computer skills, including the knowledge and ability to use Windows, Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Post secondary education
• 0 to 2 years of experience working in a fast-paced medical environment with the ability to identify priorities, work independently, problem solve and multi-task

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently