Nursing Staffing Scheduler

Tittle: Nursing Staffing Scheduler

Location: Detroit, MI

Duration: 3 months

Description

• Monitors staffing needs on a shift-by-shift basis and assists with obtaining necessary resources to support the units by contacting central staffing RNs.
• Performs identified daily operations to use for deployment of central staffing RNs.
• Responsible for all aspects of the scheduling system. Responsible for the upkeep and accuracy of the changes.
• Assigns professional and support staff to nursing units in accordance with established staffing models.
• Inform appropriate personnel of staffing problems and assist with making adjustments to overall schedule.
• Record call-ins or overtime worked by personnel into electronic scheduling system to ensure accurate distribution of hours.
• Obtain necessary personnel to fill in for absent employees by assigning SRP personnel and reassigning other personnel.
• Maintain all records, logs, and files concerning staffing activities and prepare special and routine reports
• Performs general duties within staffing office, relaying messages, logging call-ins, assisting customers, answering telephones, calling staff for additional shifts and canceling shifts as needed in the most cost effective manner.
• Prepare and analyze statistical reports including the development of new reports.
• Prepares and distributes reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Print and maintain staffing worksheets.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Provide new employees with information regarding hospital and department policies and procedures.

Requirement

• " One to three years of related staffing, scheduling or healthcare business experience required.
• Basic knowledge of nursing positions and understanding basic nursing staff patterns is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with automated staffing and scheduling software preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
• Basic computer data entry skills with report development knowledge required.
• Must be highly organized and thrive in a high pace setting while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Strong communications skills necessary.
• Operates computer, fax machine, voicemail, and copier daily. 
• Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures:

Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
• Possess interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Be willing to instruct others, and 
• Be open to new learning experiences"

Education

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.