What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Scheduler position at Bethany Lutheran Home?
Job Title: Nursing Scheduler
Location: Bethany Home – Brandon, SD
Pay: $19.00–$23.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Certification: CNA Required
At Bethany, we are caring people, caring for people. We are looking for an organized, dependable, and people-focused Nursing Scheduler to join our nursing team in Brandon.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced CNA who understands the realities of nursing-floor staffing but is ready to use their healthcare experience in a different way. The Nursing Scheduler plays a key role in ensuring our nursing neighborhoods have the right staff in place to provide excellent care to our residents.
What You'll Do
- Create and maintain nursing staff schedules to ensure appropriate daily coverage
- Prepare schedules in advance while considering staffing needs, resident care, overtime, and budget expectations
- Serve as the primary contact for nursing call-ins and scheduling concerns during business hours
- Work quickly to find coverage when unexpected staffing needs arise
- Coordinate PTO requests, shift trades, and employee availability
- Maintain a calendar of nursing staff absences and time-off requests
- Monitor attendance and scheduling patterns and communicate concerns to nursing leadership
- Prepare and maintain daily staffing/door sheets
- Maintain accurate employee scheduling records and contact information
- Communicate regularly with the Director of Nursing and nursing leadership regarding current and anticipated staffing needs
- Assist nursing leadership with staffing challenges and schedule changes
- Help ensure nursing staff receive required breaks
- Provide floor coverage when needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing
What We're Looking For
- Current CNA certification required
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent interruptions
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Comfortable communicating with employees and nursing leadership
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while keeping leadership informed
- Flexibility and willingness to step in when staffing needs arise
- Reliable transportation
Why Bethany?
- Competitive pay of $19.00–$23.00 per hour
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous PTO accrual beginning on day one
- Company-paid life insurance
- Scholarship and career advancement opportunities
- Referral and retention bonus opportunities
- Supportive, resident-centered work environment
- And much more!
How to Apply
Ready to join our team and make a meaningful difference?
Submit your resume or email it to our HR Generalist at kleonhardt@bethanylutheranhome.com.
Questions about the position? Call or text 605-221-8553.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Bethany Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Salary : $19 - $23