What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at Meadow View Nursing Center?
General Purpose
The general purpose of the position is to coordinate scheduling in an objective manner for Nursing Services. Plan and schedule staff for the nursing units to assure care for the residents, distributing appropriately throughout the facility and that staffing meets State and Federal regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, KRONOS, On Shift, etc.
- Strong verbal communication skills to interact professionally with Staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous work experience in a nursing center or similar healthcare environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic Scheduling work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares all schedules for the nursing units and maintains six (6) weeks of posted schedules on the nursing units;
- Oversees Nursing Department scheduling in an objective manner, including vacations and holidays;
- Performs nursing department personnel actions in accordance with Facility rules, including transfers, and off-payroll.
- Initiates or recommends promotions or terminations in accordance with established Facility policy.
- Assists with the completion of nursing payroll,
- Completes nursing hour reports daily.
- Completes scheduling and paperwork for new nursing employees.
- Prepares and completes all paperwork necessary for change of assignment of employees.
- Keeps schedules up to date with personnel changes.
- Types memos for any changes in schedules, weekend coverage, holiday coverage and all vacation coverage.
- Attends phones in appropriate manner with proper routing of calls.
- Maintains computerized schedules within the scheduling software.
- Completes data entry and typing as required.
- Assists with scheduling of resident appointments if needed.
- Fills in as needed with other duties in Nursing Office.
- Has the ability to manage stress tolerance, pressure and anxiety
- Other duties as assigned by DON/ADON/Administrator
