Staffing Specialist PRN

Parkland Health

About The Position

Coordinates and monitors scheduling activities for nurses, healthcare assistants, clerical staff, and support technicians in an assigned division to ensure appropriate staffing levels for optimal patient care. This is a PRN night-shift position, with one 12-hour shift per week required. New employees must attend two orientation days before starting in the department.

Requirements

Five years of clerical experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of this experience.
Ability to use independent judgment to resolve issues within established guidelines.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with hospital personnel.
Ability to use required departmental software.
Ability to compose correspondence independently.
Familiarity with standard office equipment.
Availability to work one 12-hour night shift per week, from 7 PM to 7 AM.
Must attend two orientation days before starting in the department if a new employee.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital or medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies daily staffing needs for the division, monitors inpatient-unit productivity, and reallocates staff as needed to maintain acceptable productivity levels.
Reviews payroll reports against bi-weekly payroll records, identifies discrepancies, makes corrections, and distributes payroll according to established procedures.
Contacts employees to fill vacant shifts and keeps employee contact information current.
Compiles and maintains productivity-based staffing requirements for the assigned division and updates ANSOS as needed.
Evaluates and obtains approval for overtime shifts when needed to fill critical vacancies and maintain productivity and patient safety.
Communicates staffing status to oncoming and offgoing supervisors.
Recommends staff reallocation and proactive unit-staffing plans on a daily, weekly, and weekend basis.
Maintains positive working relationships with division managers and house supervisors.
Trains others to perform work duties as needed to provide workload coverage.
Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction, makes recommendations, and implements and monitors changes as appropriate.
Keeps abreast of developments and trends in the field and applies relevant knowledge to current work practices.
Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines; develops internal controls to support compliance and seeks guidance as needed.