What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFFING COORDINATOR position at Newport Hospital and Health Services?
Primary Scheduled Hours: Days, 80 hours per pay period
Job Summary:
The staffing coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining work schedules for clinical staff ensuring there is adequate coverage for patient care areas by coordinating shifts, managing time-off requests, and adjusting schedules as needed. The individual will perform clerical duties for the office and work collaboratively with each unit.
Essential Job Functions:
- Collaborate closely with unit managers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to allocate staff effectively, considering patient needs, skill sets, and workload distribution.
- Enter staffing schedules electronically into UKG.
- Schedule/assign staff to cover vacation time and sick time.
- Assigns nursing staff in the float pool where needed.
- Calls in nursing staff when additional staffing is needed.
Education Background and Experience Requirements
Minimum Education:
High School graduate or equivalent
Required Experience:
Minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare facility.
Advanced computer skills and organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) year degree, preferably in Medical Administration.
Administrative and scheduling experience in UKG or other scheduling software.
Professional Requirements:
- Maintain regulatory requirements
- Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
- Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.
Compensation/How We Care For You:
Successful candidates typically begin between the beginning and midpoint of the compensation range dependent on qualifications/experience and receive compensation in increments increases annually.
Comprehensive benefit package including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Retirement with a 6% dollar for dollar employer match
- Life and Disability Insurance
- AFLAC
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bonus, if eligible upon Board approval
- Gym membership
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities
Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
NHHS employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
NHHS is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.
