Staffing Coordinator (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)
About The Position
The LPN Staffing Coordinator is responsible for the daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules for the nursing staff, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. This role requires proficient computer skills, including Excel and/or other staff scheduling programs, and advanced knowledge in the field of practice. The coordinator must be able to make independent decisions, understand and implement departmental policies and procedures, and maintain professional working relationships. Key functions include scheduling staff, preparing and maintaining records of shift schedules, communicating schedules to staff, and understanding state requirements and forecasting. The role also involves performing staff nurse duties as needed, exhibiting excellent customer service, and demonstrating dependable attendance. Essential functions include the ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills, good judgment, and communicate productively within an interdisciplinary team. Physical requirements include the ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours, as well as the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Requirements
- Attended an accredited LPN program
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State
- Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment
- Proficient computer skills, including Excel and/or other staff scheduling programs
- Advanced knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Nice To Haves
- Prior health care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Schedule facility staff at levels determined by DON/ED
- Prepare and maintain records of all shift schedules
- Communicate clearly to staff
- Understand State requirements and forecasting
- Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
