Nursing Staff Coordinator , Weekends

Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

Schedule: Thursday-Saturday-Sunday: 10 hour shifts, days (30 hours per week)

Pay Range: $21.00 - $26.00, based on experience.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Four weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Main Function:

• To coordinate the Nursing staff schedule in the F.F Thompson Hospital.
• To manage department of nursing time cards.
• Key position for maintaining smooth staffing operations and regulatory compliance.

Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Oversees work hours of associates and coordinates PTO approval with oversight of department directors within established guidelines.
• Use basic mathematical skills.
• Have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Demonstrates skill in communication including effectively gathering and disseminating information.
• Demonstrates skill in proactively resolving problems, recommending, and implementing continuous quality improvements.
• Demonstrates integrity regarding confidential information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling (75%)

• Scheduling of the Nursing Department staff, preparation of the nursing staff schedules according to budget with assistance of Nurse Directors, Nurse Leaders and Nurse Supervisors.

• Follows NYS and facility standards regarding staffing.

• Tracking absenteeism and tardiness. Reports to Departmental Directors weekly. Nursing staff are required to report absences to direct supervisors who will communicate information to Staffing Coordinator.

• Schedules PTO including Holidays according to the Thompson Policy and Department protocols.

• Follows all policies regarding attendance, time off, calling in and absences.

• Observes departmental guidelines regarding use of start and end time, meal periods and fifteen (15) minute breaks.

• Monitors Kronos Dimensions and accurately reconciles time cards for Payroll.

• Operations (15%):

• Works with Nurse Director/Nurse Leader/Nurse Supervisor and other team members to nurture and maintain an effective team.

• Reports monthly on agency and overtime use to Directors of Nursing.

• Establishes rapport with all nursing staff by being fair and consistent in scheduling.

• Provides weekly reports to Directors of Nursing identifying upcoming vacancies, staff issues, etc.

• Assists with committee assignments

• Assists with distribution of associate paychecks

• Compliance (5%):

• Possesses a knowledge of the New York State safe staffing and quality act requirements as they are related to hospital staffing.

• Maintains personnel and patient confidentiality

• Assists with quality assurance as needed

• Fills in for the Unit Secretary or Patient Care Tech as needed (5%).

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required
• Associates degree preferred
• CNA certification or LPN license preferred
• Two (2) years current experience in acute care
• Two (2) years experience in scheduling 24-hour day operation
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Microsoft Office and time keeping software (Kronos Dimensions)

Pay Range: $21.00 - $26.00

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.