Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing coordinates staffing for all nursing units. Serves as a liaison between the nursing office and other SAU departments. Assists the nursing administration with reports staffing variances, and scheduling. Actively participates in recruitment activities for nursing services.

Essential Functions

• Develops and maintains nursing department staffing records including cancellation list, float log, master schedule, and attendance records
• Identifies with the DON or designee the number and level of personnel required to provide patient care, initiates changes in personnel and assignment as directed
• Maintains the accuracy of the nursing payroll time sheets. Initiates changes and correction as necessary
• Completes schedule and completes daily staffing sheets
• Demonstrates competency and practice behavior in areas of staffing variances
• Reports staffing problems and unusual situations to the DON or designee and keeps her/him informed of situations requiring follow up or immediate attention
• Reports any employee absences, scheduling and tardy issues to the DON or designee for corrective and possibly disciplinary action
• Handles registry staffing according to staffing needs. Maintains registry competencies, billing records, and sign in sheets for registry: Checks charges for accuracy and is a liaison with the registry companies
• Review applicants for open positions within the nursing department, set up applicants with interviews
• Participates in recruitment activities for nursing services as directed by the DON
• Coordinates with Human resources in the hire process and orientation of new employees
• Participates in SAU committees as needed
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty
• Maintains professional growth and development
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to Hope, Healing and Recovery
• Computer skills
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0 – 105
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• High school graduate/GED

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• One-year experience as staffing coordinator in LTC preferred