Staff Coordinator- LVN

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Cedar Hill, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staffing Coordinator ensures appropriate staffing patterns for the facility using the budgeted PPD. The role is responsible for initial interviews, reference checks, staff scheduling, and conducting in-services and clinical education or orientation for staff members. The coordinator supports patient and resident safety and the facility’s mission, reports to the Director of Nursing (DON) or designee, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Preferably hold a current LVN license in the applicable state.
High school graduate or GED.
Experience staffing in a 24-hour healthcare operations setting.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
Experience interviewing and hiring nursing department personnel.
Experience using an electronic medical records system.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly schedules for all nursing departments, posting them at six-week intervals and two weeks before the current schedule expires.
Prepare daily sign-in sheets at least two weeks in advance.
Monitor daily staffing against PPD and census, using staffing resources to minimize overtime.
Immediately report staffing challenges to the DON.
Maintain nursing staff attendance records and trigger attendance-related disciplinary action with the respective Nurse Manager.
Maintain open-position and applicant-tracking logs.
Conduct initial interviews for nursing department staff, as assigned.
Complete reference checks.
Orient nursing personnel, including initial Vision (EMR) software training, as assigned.
Perform Nurse Manager duties related to serving as an EMR Super User.
Initiate employee health requirements, including TB and HBV requirements, for staff in all departments, as assigned.
Communicate effectively with staff.
Report staffing patterns and open positions to the DON or designee daily.
Maintain and distribute an accurate phone list of nursing personnel as needed.
Accept staffing calls while on duty and partner with the respective Nurse Manager to fill vacancies.
Conduct staff education according to the education calendar at the direction of the Director of Nursing.
Serve as a role model in support of the facility mission.
Help assure patient and resident safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.