What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staffing Coordinator position at Lexington Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Staffing Coordinator
Administrative Functions
- Maintain a current listing of all resident care employee phone numbers.
- Maintain daily tardy and absenteeism calendars.
- Report to Director of Nursing Services (DON) all employees with excess tardiness or absenteeism, in accordance with Facility policy.
- Work with Human Resource Delegate and DON when scheduling modified work duty employees, in accordance with work restrictions and Facility policy.
- Complete in timely fashion necessary nursing department employee records upon hiring, job reclassification, and discharge as needed.
- Assist employees in accurate completion of forms (i.e., leave and day off requests, time cards, etc.) pertinent to scheduling and staffing.
- Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units.
- Complete and post work sheets and time schedules. Coordinate variances with the DON.
- Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to staffing and assist nursing supervisory personnel, as necessary.
- Answer employee calls regarding staffing and scheduling functions. Prepare written correspondence, as necessary.
- Ensure newly hired nursing staff has time cards and schedules prior to orientation date.
- Assist in obtaining nursing care staff information needed for daily posting requirements.
- Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing and scheduling needs: to assist in elimination and correction of problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
- Make written or oral reports and recommendations to the DON concerning staffing and scheduling issues.
- Review complaints and grievances pertinent to scheduling and staffing. Make necessary oral or written reports to the DON.
Personnel Functions
- Assist in interviewing CNAs/GNAs when requested.
- Assist in recordkeeping and documentation of attendance and tardiness for employee performance appraisals.
- Confirm license and certification and current standing with state approved agencies for all new hires prior to orientation date.
- Assist with maintaining records of current certifications and licenses for nursing department employees.
Staff Development
- Provide each newly hired nursing personnel with orientation schedule and assign staff member to provide orientation.
- Facilitate quality orientation program by communicating new hire orientation schedule to unit manager and unit staff who will participate in orientation.
- Attend in-service training programs, as scheduled.
- Assist with recordkeeping for Facility in-service education, and orientation classes for newly hired personnel.
Education
Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Associates Degree preferred but not required.
Experience
One (1) year experience as a staffing coordinator, preferably in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.