Organize and prepare work schedules according to established nursing guidelines based on census and patient acuity for all nursing units and programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Monitor census, staffing, scheduled admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift.
· Prepare monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff.
· Amend staffing schedule as requested and/or necessary to provide quality patient care.
· Responsible for finding coverage for all nursing time-off requests and call-outs.
· Responsible for tracking absenteeism as assigned.
· Coordinate staffing for program transports, as needed.
· Provide administrative support, as needed.
· Calculate lateness, Daily FTE and weekend shift reports (bi-weekly) and distribute to leaders as assigned.
· Collect and calculate program nursing time clock adjustment forms and punch detail reports as assigned.
· Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues, as needed.
· Attend staffing meetings, as needed.
· Attend nursing leadership meetings, as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· High School diploma or equivalent required.
· Experience with automated scheduling platforms required.
· Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred.
· Microsoft Word and Excel software knowledge and experience required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility.