Coordinator Labor Resource Staffing - ECU Health

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The Staffing Coordinator is responsible for evaluating and adjusting daily staffing across ECU Health in coordination with the Nurse Managers, Administrators and/or Patient Care Coordinators/House Supervisors.

Responsibilities

Uses Flexwork with validation of skill set to select appropriately skilled employees at the level required to provide patient care in an area.

Maintains knowledge of staffing in all areas to be able to identify staffing plans to meet the needs of all units according to the guidelines provided from Nursing Administration.

Prioritizes staffing needs based on number of staff scheduled, staff mix, acuity and census in a particular area.

Obtains current system census information in order to adjust and plan staffing appropriately.

Updates Flexwork continually as changes occur with staffing.

Completes reports as requested on productivity, utilization, etc. utilizing Flexwork.
Maintains professional communication with team members throughout the organization/system.

Accomplishes tasks via telephone and facsimile communication.

Reports updates, changes, and other significant information in bed briefings and other forums as needed.

Database management and reports are kept updated for accuracy of staffing information.

Research as requested.

Ensures that the dashboards and reports for the enterprise are accurate.

Nursing webpage management for the updated Labor Resource Office documents.
Assigns Central Staffing Office personnel and relocates other staff as needed on a shift by shift basis to cover System wide nursing unit needs.

Reviews Flexwork data and reports to evaluate and adjust staffing on a continual basis to best utilize available resources.

Prepares daily staffing reports for the ECU Health enterprise which reflect accurate staffing and needs throughout the system.

Assists Nurse Manager, Administrators and/or Patient Care Coordinators/House Supervisors with daily staffing needs by contacting resources as appropriate to resolve current and future staffing issues.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of high school and 2 years of formal education/training is required. Two year degree can be in any field or 15 years of health care experience.

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Proficiency in Word Required. Knowledgeable of healthcare terminology is required.

1 year to 3 years in healthcare required.

Proficiency in Excel Required.

Critical Thinking and Interpersonal Skills Required.

Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

Attention to detail needed.

Other Information

• Night position working 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
• Position is considered Supplemental Pool

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.