Nursing Staffing Scheduler (1 of 2)

OpTech•Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Why work at OpTech? OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits on the first day of employment, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today! To view our complete list of openings, pleas e visit our website at www.optechus.com. Job Title: Nursing Staffing Scheduler

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum 2 years of related staffing, scheduling or healthcare business experience
Experience working in UKG Dimensions (Kronos) system
Experience working in Einstein system
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) required
Basic computer data entry skills with report development knowledge required
Excellent customer service skills
One to three years of related staffing, scheduling or healthcare business experience required
Must be highly organized and thrive in a high pace setting while meeting multiple deadlines
Strong communications skills necessary
Operates computer, fax machine, voicemail, and copier daily
Understanding
Motivation
Sensitivity
Excellence
Teamwork
Respect
Be self-directed
Be flexible and committed to the team concept
Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
Possess interpersonal skills and communication skills
Be willing to instruct others, and
Be open to new learning experiences

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of nursing positions and understanding basic nursing staff patterns is strongly preferred.
Previous experience with automated staffing and scheduling software preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors staffing needs on a shift-by-shift basis and assists with obtaining necessary resources to support the units by contacting central staffing RNs
Performs identified daily operations to use for deployment of central staffing RNs
Responsible for all aspects of the scheduling system. Responsible for the upkeep and accuracy of the changes
Assigns professional and support staff to nursing units in accordance with established staffing models
Inform appropriate personnel of staffing problems and assist with making adjustments to overall schedule
Record call-ins or overtime worked by personnel into electronic scheduling system to ensure accurate distribution of hours
Obtain necessary personnel to fill in for absent employees by assigning SRP personnel and reassigning other personnel
Maintain all records, logs, and files concerning staffing activities and prepare special and routine reports
Performs general duties within staffing office, relaying messages, logging call-ins, assisting customers, answering telephones, calling staff for additional shifts and canceling shifts as needed in the most cost effective manner
Prepare and analyze statistical reports including the development of new reports. Prepares and distributes reports in a timely and accurate manner
Print and maintain staffing worksheets
Perform other related duties as required
Provide new employees with information regarding hospital and department policies and procedures
Attend required meetings, in-services and educational programs
Assist with maintaining personnel data in the electronic database
Provides information and monitoring of budget for manger review