Nursing Staffing Coordinator (Days)

We are seeking a Staffing Coordinator, who will report to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), will be responsible for managing staffing needs, including scheduling, filling vacancies, and ensuring adequate coverage to meet patient care requirements. This role often involves working closely with nursing leadership and human resources to develop and implement effective staffing plans.

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday - Friday

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Work in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Department Leadership.
• The Staffing Coordinator provides staffing and scheduling support for assigned departments.
• Supports the creation and revision of department schedules by matching the needs of the individual departments to the number of personnel available.
• Must be proficient in excel and Shift Wizard.
• Will meet schedule posting deadlines according to Hospital policy or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Schedules staff in the most productive and cost-effective manner, utilizing all the staffing strategies determined by the organization.
• Evaluates and revises as needed the daily staffing of departments including replacement of personnel due to paid time off, sick leave, leave of absence, and/or other unexpected circumstances.
• Obtains daily staffing needs from assigned departments at regular intervals throughout the shift and by way of active rounding in the units to make changes in real-time to flex, float, or fill-in gaps.
• Participates in the Hospital position control meetings, working with C-Suite to review schedules and staffing reports. Forecasts staffing needs so that emergencies in staffing are avoided.
• Responsible for supporting the review and approval process for the Hospital to request supplemental agency personnel.
• Reviews contracted labor candidates presented to the Hospital in a timely manner to determine those who are qualified and submits to the CNO and Department Leadership for swift placement decision.
• Updates agency candidate orders in Vendor Management System (VMS).
• Ensures that all incoming agency personnel have complete compliance files in the VMS.
• Work in collaboration with Finance department, reconciles VMS invoices for hours and charges due to agencies. Establishes a pattern of agency reduction

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
• Experience in healthcare preferred, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment