Nursing Scheduler

The scheduler generates, manages and updates master schedules while making adjustments as needed according to budgetary constraints, census fluctuations, call-ins, and pre-planned leaves of absence. Additional duties include:

• Reviewing requests for paid time off (PTO), vacation, maternity leave, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and unpaid leaves of absence
• Fulfilling staffing vacancies in advance to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts
• Keeping meticulous attendance records and assisting with the progressive disciplinary process if staff members accrue excessive absences and/or tardiest
• Communicating with unit managers and the director of nursing / assistant direct of nursing regarding floor orientation scheduling for newly hired employees in the nursing department
• Checking time clock punch records in payroll against master schedules and noting the appropriate changes
• Entering time off and adjusting time card edits in time and attendance software.
• Signing time correction forms for events such as missing meal periods or forgetting to clock in/out
• Utilizing computer software to prepare, change and update the master schedule
• Actively participate in the process of interviewing, hiring, on boarding and orienting new nursing employee