Staffing Coordinator

St. James Place of Baton Rouge•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

St. James Place is committed to having a workplace culture where people love to come to work, feel appreciated, continue to grow and find meaning in their work. Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to contribute your talent and passion while providing Joyful Service? St. James Place is the right opportunity for you. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (flexibility required) The Staffing Coordinator is a licensed nurse (LPN or RN) responsible for the comprehensive management of clinical staffing and schedule coordination across Assisted Living (AL), Highland Court Assisted Living (HCAL), and Highland Court Nursing (HCN). This role is a key member of the management support team, utilizing their nursing license to fill critical licensed staffing needs, perform medication administration, and provide essential administrative and onboarding support to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality resident care.

Requirements

Current, active, unencumbered Louisiana LPN or RN license is mandatory.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in staff scheduling, clinical coordination, or a hospital/LTC setting is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Strong organizational skills.
The ability to exercise sound judgement and leadership under pressure
May require working long hours or hours outside of the normal work week.
May be required to work weekends or holidays

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and post daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for clinical staff (CNAs, PCAs, Nurses) across AL, HCAL, and HCN.
Proactively coordinate shift replacements, manage call-offs, and minimize agency utilization and overtime while ensuring staffing compliance.
Serve as emergency licensed nursing backup (LPN or RN) during critical staff shortages by performing duties such as: Medication Administration Clinical Treatments and Assessments
Assist HR and Department Managers/Directors with post-hire, community-specific orientation for new clinical team members released to AL, HCAL, and HCN.
Assist management with clinical documentation audits, staff compliance tracking, and administrative tasks as requested.
Participate in the departmental on-call schedule
MAY BE DESIGNATED ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, INCLUDING HURRICANES, EVACUATION, FIRE, FLOOD, ETC., AND BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EMERGENCY.