STAFFING COORDINATOR (Temp Assignment - up to 90 days)

UHS•Temple, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staffing Coordinator is responsible for keeping all the hospital units fully staffed, in order for personnel to properly care for the patients within the facility. The Staffing Coordinator creates and manages UKG (master scheduling software system), adjusting appropriately the staffing levels based on census fluctuations, call-ins and pre-planned leaves of absences to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts. This position is a key contributor and a member of the Nursing Management Team, and reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

High School diploma of GED required.
Preferably a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in hospital with staffing/scheduling responsibilities for all shifts for clinical and nursing personnel; will consider business office and/or human resources experience, preferably in a health care setting; or any combination of education, training or experience in a hospital business office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide daily staffing of RN’s, LVN’s and MHT’s
Responsible for maintaining business rules, administering shifts and approving shift assignments in ShiftHound - the nurse scheduling software program.
Process PTO requests and ensure coverage for employees taking PTO.
Fill staffing vacancies in advance to ensure adequate coverage for all shifts.
Communicate with CEO, CFO, CNO and all Nurse Supervisors regarding floor orientation scheduling for newly hired employees in the nursing department.
Actively participates and directs the training and onboarding of new employees as it relates to the scheduling process.
Works closely with HR on a variety of issues, which include assisting in the orientation of new employees, briefing employees on the requirements of work shifts and hours, as well as training new employees on systems or programs used to report work hours.
Utilizes UKG computer software system to update and maintain the master schedule.
Processes call ins/absences and ensure coverage.
Produce daily staffing sheets and store past daily sheets.
Prepare daily staffing FTE report for CEO, CFO, and CNO.
Review time sheets daily and make corrections as needed for Payroll.
Perform other duties as assigned.