Staffing Specialist

Location: Des Moines, IA
-Corporate Office, Workforce Optimization Center

Available Shifts: Part-time

• Sat/Sun 4am – 4pm
• Sat/Sun 4pm – 4am

The Staffing Specialist manages daily staffing operations for designated departments across the organization, ensuring appropriate coverage and efficient use of resources. This role responds quickly to short-notice staffing needs by mobilizing and deploying staff for coverage gaps identified within 48 hours of shift start.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Manage daily staffing operations for designated departments, including cancellations, call-ins, floating, and open shifts

• Adjust schedules to meet operational needs by securing additional staff or reducing coverage as needed

• Respond to sick calls and short-notice vacancies by recruiting available staff and allocating float/resource pool support within 48 hours of shift start

• Maintain accurate schedules and proficiency within the electronic staffing system, ensuring data integrity

• Communicate urgent staffing needs to leadership and support departmental initiatives and assigned projects

Education:

• High School diploma/GED required
• Preferred:
  Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• At least 1 year of professional experience including data entry, multitasking, and problem solving.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Staffing Certification required within 2 years of employment.