Nursing Scheduler for Senior Living Community

Description

Title:  Nursing Scheduler                                                                                      Reports to:  Director of Nursing

Department:  Nursing                                                                                     Status:  FLSA non-exempt (hourly)

Hours:  M-F, 8-5 with some flexibility for presence on 1^st & 2^nd shifts

JOB SUMMARY

The Nursing Scheduler position is responsible for creating and overseeing the nursing schedule. 

• Maintains nursing staff schedule consistent with staffing model
• Provides daily staffing sheets for Hester & Thorne
• Contacts staff to fill open spots in a positive and fair manner
• Inputs and maintains schedule in software
• Assists with PBJ report / review for accuracy
• Manages PTO requests based on guidelines provided by supervisor
• Creates an atmosphere of team building while providing guidance as needed to nursing staff related to scheduling guidelines
• Follows up with staff regarding missed or incorrect time clock punches (tied to scheduling)
• Works closely with nursing supervisors, Administrator, DON and ADON to ensure appropriate staffing is planned for census and acuity

Qualifications

• Prefer experience of at least 5 years as a healthcare scheduler with 3 of those years in senior living communities
• Some college experience preferred.
• Have full knowledge of computers and the ability to prepare reports
• Be teachable while being a problem-solver.
• Work within the established guidelines and staffing benchmarks.
• Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong time-management skills
• Be able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, establish boundaries to carry out policies and procedures and establish good employee relationships.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision

Salary : $18 - $25