Nursing Staff Scheduler

Weekend Clinical Staff Scheduler

Elderwood at Williamsville SNF is searching for a seasoned Weekend Clinical Staff Scheduler to join our team. Minimum of two (2) years of related experience scheduling staff in a high volume healthcare environment is required.

The Clinical Staff Scheduler generates, manages and updates master schedules for the nursing department while making adjustments as needed according to budgetary constraints, census fluctuations, attendance tracking, benefit accrual entries, and leaves of absence.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly understands and uses the master staffing schedule extensively.
• Maintains regular, consistent communication with DON/ADON to ensure coordination of staffing.
• Prepares daily staffing sheets with continual revisions as necessary.
• Follows company policies for staffing as well as budgeted guidelines for assignment of staff.
• Completes a listing of vacant nursing positions for DON weekly.
• Schedules staff time off requests according to established guidelines and the DON/ADON's approval/direction.
• Ensures at least one other staff member is trained on the scheduler's position in the event of vacation, sick leave, vacancy, etc.
• Reviews daily exception logs for payroll and assists with payroll preparation for the nursing and nursing admin department.
• Communicates regularly with agency contacts and maintains positive, proactive business relationships.
• Ensures all new staff's orientation schedules are on the daily staffing sheets.
• Creates and maintains necessary forms for completion of scheduler tasks.
• Respects the confidentiality and dignity of all staff and residents.
• Displays professionalism and ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
• Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
• Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
• Supports and abides by Elderwood's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Abides by Elderwood's businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience in a high paced environment preferably in staffing/scheduling or operations
• Prior experience with Kronos strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.