Nursing Scheduler
About The Position
Responsible for coordinating and optimizing nursing staff utilization to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care. Works collaboratively with unit leadership to implement and maintain the Master Staffing Plan, balancing patient acuity, census, and appropriate skill mix across all shifts. Develops and manages staff schedules using KRONOS, ensures timely communication of staffing needs, and coordinates coverage with PRN and wage pool staff. Monitors staffing patterns, maintains accurate documentation, and adjusts schedules as needed to address operational demands. Supports onboarding by providing schedules to new hires, responds to staff requests in a timely manner, and facilitates scheduling for education and performance improvement activities. Maintains strong communication with nursing leadership and staff while participating in required training and ongoing professional development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of timekeeping and time scheduling of nursing staff.
- Ability to utilize computerized scheduling equipment.
- Basic record keeping skills.
- Ability to allocate staff according to patient acuity.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a Nurse Scheduler.
- Work experience in a Hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and optimize nursing staff utilization to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care.
- Implement and maintain the Master Staffing Plan in collaboration with unit leadership, balancing patient acuity, census, and appropriate skill mix across all shifts.
- Develop and manage staff schedules using KRONOS.
- Ensure timely communication of staffing needs.
- Coordinate coverage with PRN and wage pool staff.
- Monitor staffing patterns and maintain accurate documentation.
- Adjust schedules as needed to address operational demands.
- Provide schedules to new hires to support onboarding.
- Respond to staff requests in a timely manner.
- Facilitate scheduling for education and performance improvement activities.
- Maintain strong communication with nursing leadership and staff.
- Participate in required training and ongoing professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
