Staffing Coordinator

Regions Hospital is hiring a detail oriented, analytical, and independent individual to join the Float Pool as a Staffing Coordinator! The Float Pool supplements the peaks in unit census above what the core unit staff can manage and covers units that inpatient nurses would not be comfortable going to. The unit consists of Registered Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators who work on a variety of inpatient clinical units, clinics, and specialty centers. Stepping into the role as a staffing coordinator means you will use your time-management and arithmetic skills to ensure proper staffing coverage is met on our patient units.

As a staffing coordinator you serve as a resource for our nursing and leadership staff for questions related to staffing, scheduling, and recording absenteeism. The primary responsibilities for this role are to arrange and communicate coverage for current and upcoming shifts following the established guidelines, needs of the unit, and calculated staffing ratios. In addition, this role serves as the point of contact for absenteeism and will accept and record calls as they come in, notify the proper supervisors and units of absenteeism, and work to secure replacements. Lastly, the role will perform related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Work Schedule/FTE:

This position is for a .5 FTE (20 hours per week), working days (5am-3:30pm). This position requires you work every third weekend 12-hour day shifts.

Required Qualifications:

• Three years of clerical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant health care experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to function independently, organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, arithmetic, fractions, decimals, data collection and record keeping.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, practices and equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective working relationships with management, department staff and ancillary personnel.
• Knowledge of dynamics of group processes.
• Ability to be flexible, patient and attentive to details.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
• Knowledge of personal computers and related applications.
• Ability to adapt well to a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to manage time to meet scheduling deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone and in person.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with a match, disability insurance, paid time-off, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect on an employee's first day of employment. Aside from traditional benefits, Regions Hospital offers a range of non-traditional benefits to all employees such as an employee health clinic, on-site fitness center, a 24/7 employee assistance program to assist employees with a range of topics, book clubs, and an employee resiliency center.