What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staffing Coordinator position at River Place Behavioral Health?
Come join our team as a Staffing Coordinator at River Place Behavioral Health! If you are a positive, empathetic, and passionate person and are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you!
River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns.
As a Staffing Coordinator at River Place you will assist in the essential day to day functions of the facility by organizing and preparing work schedules according to established nursing guidelines based on census and patient acuity for all nursing units and programs. You will also be responsible for:
- Monitoring census, staffing, scheduled admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift.
- Preparing monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff.
- Amending staffing schedule as requested and/or necessary to provide quality patient care.
- Finding coverage for all nursing dept time-off requests and call-outs.
- Tracking absenteeism as assigned.
- Coordinating staffing for program transports, as needed.
- Providing administrative support, as needed.
- Calculating daily FTE and weekend shift reports (bi-weekly) and distribute to leaders as assigned.
- Collecting and calculating program nursing time clock adjustment forms and punch detail reports as assigned.
- Working with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues and time and attendance issues, as needed.
- Assisting with verifying and approving time each week to ensure accurate payroll processing.
One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Staffing Coordinator is providing administrative support to ensure excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times and having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience with automated scheduling platforms highly preferred.
- Experience in healthcare scheduling highly preferred.
- Microsoft Word and Excel software knowledge and experience required.
Education
Preferred- Associates or better
