What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Staff Scheduler position at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley?
Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is a 130-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, which is centrally located on Farmington Avenue in Plainville, CT. and easily accessible to I-84 from the New Britain, Hartford and Waterbury areas. We are proud of our staff longevity and our family environment, Our Team at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is dedicated to providing the highest quality care possible to our residents, making Apple Rehab Farmington Valley a great place to live and work.
Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.
The Nursing Staff Scheduler is responsible for scheduling staffing including RN and LPN nurses as well as CNA’s for multiple busy nursing units for a 24 hour skilled nursing facility. The Nursing Staff Scheduler is responsible for maintaining relationships with nursing staff to promote an optimal working environment and contribute to staff retention. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to prioritize multiple tasks while remaining organized. The Nursing Staff Scheduler will be responsible for providing up to date attendance detail for employees, maintaining a master schedule, forwarding open position information to the HR Coordinator for recruitment purposes, maintaining an accurate daily schedule with all edits and updates entered, and strictly managing overtime and bonus costs.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- One year nursing staff scheduling experience
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining timely completion
- Ability to respond quickly to emails between departments
- Strong persuasion skills
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations and perform under stress
- Excellent time management skills
- Flexibility with work schedule based on buildings needs
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum one year nursing staff scheduling experience in a nursing facility
- CNA Certification
- Medical Records experience
- Smartlinx scheduling software experience
Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:
- Scholarships and career growth opportunities
- 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance Benefits
- Call-a-Doc / 24-7
- EAP Program
- Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Program
- Longevity Credit
- Short & Long Term Disability
