Staffing Specialist - Nursing Resource Team

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

10h • Onsite

About The Position

To assist in maintaining appropriate staffing levels for each shift in accordance with established staffing patterns and patient classification levels. To perform miscellaneous administrative duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED plus one (1) year of related experience.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors unit schedules and identifies shifts where potential shortages are expected.
• Assists with allocating resources to cover call-ins.
• Ensures appropriate ratio of nurses to patients in accordance with established procedures; obtains agency nurse or contacts personnel by phone to cover staffing shortfalls.
• Enters information such as sick calls and arrival and departure times into database.
• Provides general clerical support, answers telephones, and relays messages.
• Promotes UMMC goal of providing customer satisfaction when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees