Nursing Staffing Scheduler

• Monitors staffing needs on a shift-by-shift basis and assists with obtaining necessary resources to support the units by contacting central staffing RNs.
• Performs identified daily operations to use for deployment of central staffing RNs.
• Responsible for all aspects of the scheduling system. Responsible for the upkeep and accuracy of the changes.
• Assigns professional and support staff to nursing units in accordance with established staffing models.
• Inform appropriate personnel of staffing problems and assist with making adjustments to overall schedule.
• Record call-ins or overtime worked by personnel into electronic scheduling system to ensure accurate distribution of hours.
• Obtain necessary personnel to fill in for absent employees by assigning SRP personnel and reassigning other personnel.
• Maintain all records, logs, and files concerning staffing activities and prepare special and routine reports
• Performs general duties within staffing office, relaying messages, logging call-ins, assisting customers, answering telephones, calling staff for additional shifts and canceling shifts as needed in the most cost effective manner.
• Prepare and analyze statistical reports including the development of new reports. Prepares and distributes reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Print and maintain staffing worksheets.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Provide new employees with information regarding hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings, in-services and educational programs.
• Assist with maintaining personnel data in the electronic database. Provides information and monitoring of budget for manger review.

One to three years of related staffing, scheduling or healthcare business experience required. Basic knowledge of nursing positions and understanding basic nursing staff patterns is strongly preferred. Previous experience with automated staffing and scheduling software preferred.

Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.

Basic computer data entry skills with report development knowledge required.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Minimum 2 years of related staffing, scheduling or healthcare business experience, Experience working in UKG Dimensions (Kronos) system, Experience working in Einstein system, Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Basic computer data entry skills with report development knowledge, Excellent customer service skills.

Basic knowledge of nursing positions and understanding basic nursing staff patterns is strongly preferred.