Pay Range = $24 -$26 per hour Job Title: Nursing SchedulerMain Function: To perform clerical duties and maintain nursing schedulesReports to: Director of Nursing ServicesDuties and Responsibilities:
Prepares staffing schedule for full personnel coverage for all shifts in the nursing department.
Receives logs and verifies all nursing staff requests for time off i.e. vacation, personal leave, holiday time etc. and determines feasibility of scheduling.
Receives and logs all call-in’s received to the Nursing Department and logs call in’s into payroll system, maintains daily call in log sheet in the nursing office. Updates master schedule and unit schedules when-ever there is a change in schedule or notifies staff to fill voids in staffing pattern when a call-in is received.
Completes and posts daily staffing levels as mandated per State and Federal Regulations.
Answers telephone calls to the nursing office in a professional manner, and directs calls appropriately. Takes messages in a thorough manner and provides responsible person with such message in a timely manner.
Performs clerical functions for the Director of Nursing.
Completes payroll edits for nursing department.
Completes form for Nurse Aide re-certification, and submits to Primary instructor for signature.
Maintains log sheet for all licensed nurses and Certified Nurse Aides to maintain compliance with license/certification renewals.
Tracks staff attendance tardiness as per community protocol and provides Director of Nursing/Supervisor with information to ensure timely disciplinary action is taken as indicated.
Attends in-service sessions as required.
Performs other duties as directed by Director of Nursing.
Notifies Human Resources of staffing changes i.e. full time to part-time status and part-time to full time status.
Notifies Director of Nursing of changes and of shortage of personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Experience using a Scheduling system preferred - will need to learn/master our Scheduling software in our Paycom payroll system
Must be able to multi task
Must be very organized
Education- High School graduate or equivalent, some college preferred.
CONTACTS: Residents, patients, personnel, Physicians, Public, on a daily basis.MENTAL DEMANDS: Ability to organize work and think in abstract requiring minimal Decision making. Deal with people of all levels in a courteous and efficient manner.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Intermittent sitting, some standing and walking.WORKING CONDITIONS: Working in an office with adequate lighting. Exposed to nursing home sights and odors.SAFETY: Will follow safe work practices in accordance with facility health and safety policies.
