Clinical Staffing Coordinator, Therapy Services

About the position

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Clinical Staffing Coordinator for Therapy Services in Delaware Valley. The Clinical Staffing Coordinator provides evaluation, treatment, and consultation independently to patients within the designated clinical discipline/program and demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct patient care. This position will have both clinical and administrative responsibilities. Exact percentages will be set by program or location.

Responsibilities

• Completes and maintains the staffing schedules for all clinical Per Diem and Float staff across Therapy Services department to ensure coverage to meet patient care needs including weekends and holidays.
• Effectively and efficiently communicates coverage needs to Per Diem and Float staff providing schedules and coverage responses to program managers.
• Works collaboratively with Manager of Quality and Clinical Practice and applicable Management team members to determine any coverage shortages and utilization opportunities.
• Assists to arrange replacement staffing and distribute available resources appropriately.
• Assists Manager of Quality and Clinical Practice compiling, analyzing, and reporting data on efficiency and productivity of per diem and float staff.
• Assists Manager of Quality and Director of Operations on compiling requested data for analysis of metrics.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in one of the following: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology; or its equivalent from a CAPTE, ACOTE, or ASHA-accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience required.
• State of Delaware License required upon hire in one of the following disciplines: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.