Scheduler - Nursing

Position Summary:

Each resident must receive the care and services to maintain their well-being. As the nurse scheduler you are tasked with the duty ensuring adequate number of CNAs and nurses are on duty to provide such care during all shifts. Maintaining the minimum requirements set forth by the state regulations of staff to patient ratios and also providing adequate staffing to meet the acuity level of each unit.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop work schedules with proper allocation of workers to duties and shifts.
• Post 28 day schedules 7-14 days prior to their start date to provide adequate notification of employee work schedule.
• Post staffing shortages to per diem staff for coverage.
• Process time off requests after management approval to ensure maximum leisure time while maintaining staffing levels and duty coverage. Ensure adequate EBT is available for requests.
• Verify and adjust times in Attendance on Demand for staff and agency workers.
• Prepare and submit reports as needed pertaining to employee attendance.
• Work closely with staffing agencies to ensure adequate staffing on an as needed basis.
• Assist with coverage of call outs during regular work hours.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• Experience in staffing 25 or more employees.
• Background in Human Resources
• CNA or CNA-Med Tech certification (required)

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent communication skills, especially verbal/oral communication.
• Good organizational and leadership abilities. Able to work with little or no supervision.
• Must have excellent time management abilities.
• Must be completely reliable with good interpersonal skills.
• Basic Microsoft Word and Excel capabilities