What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at Homewood Living Frederick?
Our Mission Statement
Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
Our Community
We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood’s success. At Homewood, you’ll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection.
What’s in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
- Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
- Assistance for new LPNs/RNs – we pay up to 50% of your student loans
- Shift and weekend differentials
But that’s not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:
- Referral bonus of up to $600
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Retirement contributions
- Professional licensure reimbursement
JOB SUMMARY:
Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget/census.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
- Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
- Responsible for review of 24-hour staffing schedule to ensure optimum level of staff per shift in accordance with Homewood policies, needs and requirements.
- Ensures the accuracy of staffing schedules with timely adjustments of changes and makes the schedule available to co-workers.
- Completes monthly nursing schedules coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage.
- Maintains daily attendance records.
- Assists co-workers in accurate completion of forms (i.e., leave and day off requests, time records, etc.) pertinent to scheduling and staffing.
- Works with Human Resources and DON when scheduling modified work duty co-workers in accordance with the Transitional Return To Work Program.
- Consults with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs and issues.
- Develops and maintains a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
- Reviews complaints and grievances pertinent to scheduling and staffing and communicates the information to the DON.
- Maintains the documentation of special pay/hours for staff as determined and approved by management.
- Responsible for the records of all staff call-ins and arranging of necessary replacements.
- Responsible for keeping current rotation lists as determined by Administration.
- Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience as a scheduler and electronic scheduling in healthcare preferred.
- Exercises initiative, judgment, and problem solving capabilities in dealing with scheduling challenges.
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult scheduling situations with co-workers.
- Must have the ability to create strategies and recruit co-workers for scheduling purposes.
- Advanced planning, time management, and decision making skills; detail and results-focused with consistency.
- Proficiency with computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and scheduling software.
- Data entry skills, accuracy, detailed oriented and ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Good communication skills and able to work well with others
- Ability to read, write and understand English well.
Salary : $20 - $22