Staffing Coordinator CNA

Description

Join Our Amazing Team!

Our Care Teams are True Caregivers.  They serve Patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients’ Care and Recovery.  Whether providing direct care or operational support, The Homestead of Denison seeks people who share our Commitment to providing Exceptional Care to our Patients and Residents. Our Patients are our Purpose and Motivation and we invite you to join our Team!

Responsibilities

We are searching for a professional and compassionate Staffing Coordinator CNA to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget, census, as directed by the Facility Administrator.  You will also be responsible for the planning, organizing, developing and directing the facility medical supply purchasing program in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as directed by the Administrator to assure the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Scheduling

Administrative

• Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs to assist in eliminating and correcting problem areas and improving services
• Coordinate appropriate coverage for “call-outs” for each scheduled shift in a timely fashion and alert the nursing supervisor regarding vacant slots which have not been filled for upcoming shifts
• Designate a licensed nurse to serve as a Charge Nurse/Nurse Supervisor on each shift except under waiver
• Determine a level of sufficient staff based on diseases, conditions, physical function or cognitive limitations of the resident population
• Develop a workforce strategy which provides for sufficient numbers of licensed nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to meet the individualized needs of residents and to comply with state staffing requirements
• Ensure the facility has sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety
• Ensure the schedule considers the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility resident population in accordance with the facility assessment
• Ensure the workload or assignments of the nursing staff allow for time to participate in Team meetings, care plan meetings, attend training, spend time caring for residents and time for breaks (including meal breaks)
• Work with Human Resources and the Director of Nursing when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policies
• Complete and post work sheets/time schedules
• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units
• Collaborate with the Infection Policies regarding infection prevention and control plan and contingency staffing plans in the event of infectious communicable disease outbreaks (i.e., influenza, Covid-19 etc.)

Staffing

• Maintain a current list of emergency contact information for all department supervisors and facility management as part of the emergency preparedness and response plan                
• Maintain a current listing of all resident care employee phone numbers in an accessible format
• Utilize the facility assessment to drive staffing decisions and identify what skills and competencies staff must possess in order to deliver the necessary care required by the residents served.
• Post nurse staffing information as required by regulation and state law
• Update the nurse staffing posting throughout the day as census and staffing ratios change
• Archive the posted daily nurse staffing data for a minimum of 18 months or as required by law state law whichever is greater
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent employee information
• Ensure Human Resources is involved with all change of status, pay increases, promotions and corrective actions, etc. before they are implemented
• Monitor labor hours for nursing team members approaching (or currently in) overtime | Avoid overtime hours unless approved by the Director of Nursing or the Administrator in accordance with facility policies
• Track individual nursing team member’s “call-out” days, vacation days, sick days and paid time off (PTO) and document in accordance with facility policies
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements governing employment
• Report to the state Nurse Aide Registry or licensing authorities any knowledge of actions taken by a court of law that would indicate unfitness as a staff member of a nursing home
• Review complaints and grievances pertinent to scheduling and staffing with the facility | Make necessary verbal/written reports to the Director of Nursing

Staff Development | Safety & Sanitation

• Assist with recordkeeping for facility in-service education and orientation classes for nursing team members including pre/post-testing for competencies
• Attend in-service training programs as scheduled and complete all required competencies
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Administrator and the Risk Manager immediately
• Report all accidents/incidents in accordance with established facility policies and procedures | Fill out and file reports 

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification

Required

• Licensed Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) in accordance with state laws

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
• Be a supportive Team Member | Contribute to and be an example of Team work and concept
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel
• Demonstrate patience, tact, cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and have the capability and soft skills to handle difficult residents
• Seek out new methods and principles and be willing to present to the Director of Nursing of approval 
• Relate information concerning a resident’s conditions
• Not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace

Preferred

• Up to one year working in a Skilled Nursing Facility environment

Physical | Sensory Requirements

• Able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Benefits

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• Basic Company Paid Life insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance for the Employee, Employee Spouse and Employee Children
• Short Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accidental and Universal Life
• Employee Referral Bonus Potential Program
• Daily Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off 

Homestead of Denison | Priority Management Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our Management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.