Organize and prepare work schedules according to established nursing guidelines based on census and patient acuity for all nursing units and programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Monitor census, staffing, scheduled admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift.

· Prepare monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff.

· Amend staffing schedule as requested and/or necessary to provide quality patient care.

· Responsible for finding coverage for all nursing time-off requests and call-outs.

· Responsible for tracking absenteeism as assigned.

· Coordinate staffing for program transports, as needed.

· Provide administrative support, as needed.

· Calculate lateness, Daily FTE and weekend shift reports (bi-weekly) and distribute to leaders as assigned.

· Collect and calculate program nursing time clock adjustment forms and punch detail reports as assigned.

· Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues, as needed.

· Attend staffing meetings, as needed.

· Attend nursing leadership meetings, as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· High School diploma or equivalent required.

· Experience with automated scheduling platforms required.

· Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred.

· Microsoft Word and Excel software knowledge and experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.