DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The Staffing Coordinator is designated to ensure proper staffing for Nursing Admin.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Director of House Supervision

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assess, evaluate and calculate daily staffing needs (to meet core staffing needs) of each inpatient unit in the organization.
• Receives all employee (patient care areas) call-ins and adjust schedules to maintain suitable staffing levels.
• Schedules and assigns delivery and pick up for the Courier.
• Staff and document charges for all inpatient 1:1 sitters.
• Receive transfer request from outside facility and coordinates with House Supervisor, Hospitalist, and Specialist to facilitate transfer.
• Coordinates and distributes Pizza for Pizza Fridays.
• Filing/organizing paperwork.
• Receiving and faxing work excuses to HR.
• Ordering office supplies.
• Ordering patient nutrition for after hours.
• Tracking durable medical equipment (SCD machines, wound vacs, etc.)
• Maintain proficient skills in multiple programs including: Ansos, Paragon, Trauma case alert, ESF8 portal, LERN, One Content, Excel, Word, Outlook email, Resource Scheduling, Bed watch etc.
• Strong organizational skills
• Provide payroll support to the Nursing payroll department.
• Assist the House Supervisor with Surgery /GI/Cath lab call outs.
• Assists House Supervisor with PICC/Midline gate keeping.
• Occasionally provides staffing support to the ED, Rehab, Memorial Specialty, Same Day Surgery, and Archer Institute.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 2 yr. similar experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; Be willing to train for more advanced duties or skills.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.  Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping and lifting.
• Work environment may be physically confining. 
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities. 
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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