Staffing Coordinator (36 hours/week)
Penn Medicine
**Description**
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
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Summary:
+ Position Summary: The Nursing Staffing Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative staffing and scheduling functions to the Nursing Department under the guidance and supervision of the Manager of the Nursing Supervisors. This role supports the department’s commitment to appropriate resource management and productivity metrics to ensure quality care to our patients. Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
+ ● Assesses, coordinates, allocates and communicates daily staffing unit by unit, making reassignments in collaboration with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, calling replacement personnel, and cancelling personnel according to established procedures.
+ ● Resolves scheduling discrepancies by master schedule with appropriate supervisor or facilitator.
+ ● Works collaboratively with the unit Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor to resolve variances in Master Schedule.● Ensures Kronos is updated to ensure time is appropriately allocated to correct cost center when assigning staff to another unit
+ ● Enters schedule changes at the time of the occurrence ill calls, cancellations, etc.
+ ● Gathers and prepares data regarding staffing scheduling as requested by the Nursing Leadership team. Able to communicate staffing status and concerns with the Director on Call and or the CNO.
+ ● Answers calls for the Centralized Staffing Office and inquiries regarding staffing or refers call to the Nursing Supervisor as necessary.
+ ● Serves as a resource to staff for questions related to the scheduling system and assist in the orientation of new schedulers or Nurse Managers
+ Minimum Required Qualifications:
+ • High School Diploma or equivalent.
+ • Minimum 5 years hospital experience
+ • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
+ • Mastery of Basic Computer Skills
+ • Excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.Preferred Qualifications:
+ • Prior staff scheduling experience.
+ • Completion of college level courses, Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Health care or Business related field.
+ • Mastery of Kronos scheduling system
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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