What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staffing Coordinator position at Avenue at Aurora?
Our 5-star CMS awarded facility is looking for dedicated people to join our team. The Avenue is a Post-Hospital Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care Facility that offers a distinctive environment not commonly found in skilled nursing facilities. From our hotel-like environment to our all private suites, the Avenue is committed to providing an excellent level of physical, medical, emotional and spiritual support in an environment of comfort and respect. Our facility provides some of the area’s highest level of rehabilitation, nursing and medical support to individuals needing post-hospital care and services. We are looking for a committed individual with a reputation for being cheerful and friendly.
Staff Coordinator serves as clerical support to the nursing department and reports to the Director of Nursing.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work with a team but also with minimal supervision
- Self-starter
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Basic computer skills
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Prior staffing experience is a plus
- Stna or other certification in the nursing field
Duties:
- Supports the goals, initiatives, programs and philosophy of the nursing department
- Schedules the STNAs and restorative aides to meet the State and Federal guidelines and the company standard.
- Adjusts staffing based on PPD to reflect budget compliance
- Maintains a record of all actual worked schedules per facility policy
- Posts the schedule every month, for the next month, by the 20th
- Accepts call-offs and replaces staff as needed on the schedule
- Prepares daily staffing assignment sheets
- Meets with STNA’s as they clock in and make assignment adjustments as needed
- Maintains attendance records for the STNAs by tracking attendance through on-shift.
- Keeps track of hours worked throughout the week to help minimize overtime
- Maintains an accurate schedule via on-shift, utilize on-shift to assist in the filling of staffing holes, and updates census daily in on-shift.
- Serves on committees as requested
- Maintains strict confidentiality concerning both residents and staff
- Assists Director of Nursing in identifying and resolving retention issues
- Coordinates a training schedule with newly hired STNA’s and ensures they receive proper training
- Communicates within the nursing department and with other departments in a professional manner
- Serves as a facility representative at job fairs or other recruitment initiatives as needed
- Performs other duties within the scope of training as requested by the Director of Nursing
- 20 hours/week will be dedicated to scheduling and maintaining the schedule
- Assist in training new staff
- Must be available to cover call offs or holes as needed
- Must collaborate with the co-scheduler, and coordinate time off in order to ensure coverage
- Any changes must be approved by the DON
