Summary:

Provides technical support to the operations of patient care services through performance of scheduling, staffing, and report development and special projects related to staffing and scheduling.

Responsibilities:

• Provides an adequate staff of nursing personnel for all shifts through the development. Prepares and maintains staffing schedules that meet hospital needs and apply to variable census conditions.
• Refers to established unit staffing patterns to determine minimum staffing requirements for each nursing classification and work status for each unit based on 24-hour coverage.
• Maintains current personnel phone lists.
• In cooperation with nursing Director/Manager and using the established nursing staffing system, assists in daily staffing of units by assigning personnel, calling replacements, and communicating staffing issues, including projecting weekend needs.
• Schedules and posts calendars containing information important to float per diem nursing personnel.
• Enters changes to current and future schedules promptly.
• Assists in development and implementation of projects for patient care services.
• Maintains staffing, scheduling and related use.
• Assists in accurate recording of payroll data.

Requirements:

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent required. One year post high school courses in business preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in the health care field. Hospital experience preferred.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) skills. Multi-line telephone skills. Demonstrates ability in technical and analytical functions, knowledge of computer applications preferred.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

• N/A

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed