Scheduling Coordinator

SUMMARY:

Under direction of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, creates and maintains nursing schedule, insuring schedule coverage.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and posts monthly nursing schedule.
• Maintains the schedule on a daily basis to keep staff coverage consistent.
• Communicates with Human Resource manager regarding need to hire additional nursing staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationship with management staff, employees, residents, and general public.
• Operates a variety of office machines and equipment to accomplish job tasks. Equipment may include telephone, personal computer, typewriter, copier, or facsimile machine.
• Follows all facility safety and infection control procedures.
• Attend in-service and staff meeting as required.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Strength: Light – exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Standing or walking: Frequently (activity exists 1/3 – 2/3 of the time)
• Stooping or Crouching: Occasionally (activity exists up to 1/3 of the time)
• Reaching, Handling, or Fingering: Frequently (activity exists 1/3 – 2/3 of the time)
• Talking or Hearing: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)
• Near Acuity, Far Acuity, or Field of Vision: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Noise Intensity: Quiet

TEMPERAMENTS:

• Directing, controlling or planning activities of others.
• Influencing people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.
• Performing a variety of duties.
• Attaining precise set limits, tolerances, and standards.
• Dealing with people.
• Making judgments and decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. Office experience including basic computer skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Familiarity with the organization and its culture; ability to handle confidential information; ability to work well with people including staff, residents, families, and community; ability to analyze and resolve problems; ability to mediate conflict resolution; strong oral and written skills;