Scheduler, Healthcare

EMBASSY HEALTHCARE

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE
:
Scheduler

EFFECTIVE DATE:

DEPARTMENT
:
Administration

SHIFT:

REPORTS TO: Administrator

STATUS: Salary

DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL: ________________________________ DATE: _______________

HUMAN RESOURCE APPROVAL: _________________________________ DATE: _______________

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Department Schedule in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that the highest level of quality care is maintained at all times. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

SAFETY FACTORS:

Risk Potential to Blood/Body Fluids:

Category I:
Tasks in this category involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and require the use of personal protective equipment.

* Category II
:
Tasks in this category involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned category I tasks.

Category III
: these tasks require no exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, and category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative:

• May be responsible for data entry into the payroll system, including basic individual employee data (pay rate, benefit plan deductions, tax status, etc.) and time records needed to process each payroll.

• Manage all areas in employee scheduling activities, and assist managers and supervisors with scheduling nursing staff, including time off. May be responsible for maintaining employee attendance records.

• Print daily staffing sheets.

• Maintain budgeted daily PPD

• Assist in finding coverage for open shifts.

Employee Relations

• May be responsible for planning and implementing employee functions, such as monthly recognition events, summer picnics, obtaining discount theater tickets, and so forth.

Training & Development

• Coordinate all employee training and development efforts, including mandatory training, updates on new/revised policies and procedures, in-services, and employee orientation.

• Monitor adherence to mandatory training requirements and ensure that all employees attend required training.

Committee Functions

• Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of department services and activities as required by the committee's guidelines or direction.

• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.).

• Meet with personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.

• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.

Safety and Sanitation

• Monitor adherence to safety standards, including fire safety, smoking regulations, and correct work practices (correct lifting techniques, use of safety equipment) to minimize the risk of injury.

Resident Rights

• Be an advocate for resident rights.

• Ensure that every employee receives a copy of the resident rights policy and signs an acknowledgment for it.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s); moves intermittently during working hours.

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

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