STAFFING COORDINATOR FOR NURSING FACILITY - Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center

The primary purpose of your job position is to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget, census, and as maybe directed by facility administration.

Essential Functions:

• Attends work as schedules and follows community call-off procedures.

• Maintain a current listing of all resident care employee phone numbers.

• Update business office with current posting of all department managers' phone numbers.

• Maintain daily tardy and absenteeism calendars.

• Report to Director of Nursing (DON) all employees with excess tardiness or absenteeism in accordance with facility policy.

• Work with Human Resources and DON when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policy.

• Complete in timely fashion necessary nursing department employee records upon hiring, job reclassification and discharge.

• Assist employees in accurate submissions on forms (i.e., leave and day off requests, time sheets, etc.) pertinent to scheduling and staffing.

• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units.

• Complete and post work sheets/time schedules. Coordinate variances with the DON.

• Assist in completion and filing of designated reports in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Answer employee calls regarding staffing/ scheduling functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary.

Job Description — Staffing Cooldinator

Answer applicant calls regarding position availability and coordinate interviews as deemed appropriate.

• Ensure newly hired nursing staff has schedules prior to orientation date.

• Assist in obtaining nursing care staff information needed for daily posting requirements.

• Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs: to assist in elimination/correction of problem areas, and/or improvement of services. Make written/ oral reports/recommendations to the DON concerning staffing and scheduling issues.

• Review complaints and grievances pertinent to scheduling and staffing. Make necessary oral/written reports to the DON.

• Assist in recordkeeping and documentation of attendance and tardiness for employee performance appraisals.

• Confirm license/ certification and current standing with state approved agencies for all new hires prior to orientation date.

• Reconcile the daily staffing assignment sheets with the BOC each workday morning and provide any discrepancies to the DON for approval.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.

• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and coworkers.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education: Must possess, as a minimum, high school education or its equivalent. Associate's Degree preferred but not required.