STAFFING COORDINATOR

UHS•MADERA, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

River Vista Behavioral Health, a new 128-bed facility overlooking the San Joaquin River, will offer advanced behavioral health services. This facility will employ over 250 individuals, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff, and administration. We are seeking a forward-thinking and compassionate Staffing Coordinator to join our Nursing Team. The Staffing Coordinator is responsible for managing all staffing requirements within the nursing department, which includes scheduling staff, monitoring changes, and updating and reporting bi-weekly time to payroll.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
At least one (1) year experience as a staffing coordinator in a health care setting required.
Must be able to type
Have experience meeting staffing targets
Have thorough knowledge of Word and Excel software programs.
Knowledge of administrative office procedures.
Knowledge of facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Knowledge of computer and various software packages, including Excel and Word.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to use good judgment regarding staffing issues.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers
Ability to sit for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
Ability to reach above and below the waist, turn, twist and manipulate small tools (copier, computer, telephone, typewriter, calculator, safe, facsimile machine).
Ability to move frequently in the completion of job requirements.
Ability to repetitively move the hands when typing.
Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material.
Good hearing is needed for frequent telephone use.
Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks.
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadlines and with short notice.
A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college education preferred.
UKG knowledge a big plus!

Responsibilities

Effectively plans, organizes and coordinates the nursing staff schedule.
Adjusts staffing daily according to census and acuity under the supervision of the CNO.
Responsible for providing direction and support for staffing under the supervision of the CNO.
Assists CNO in ensuring nursing administrative personnel policies and procedures are followed.
Coordinates and processes time off requests for nursing personnel.
Completes special assignments/reports in a timely manner.
Monitors use of benefit time and reports trends and/or abuses to the CNO.
Is accessible and acts as a resource to the Nursing Supervisors on staffing issues.
Along with the CNO, monitors productive and non-productive nursing hours to ensure budgetary requirements are met.
Reports daily report of non-productive and productive hours to the CNO.
Responds to employee inquiries properly and addresses any problems in a timely manner.