Nursing Staff Scheduler - Sunshine Terrace Foundation

Summary

Supervises the CNA Staff. Schedules nursing staff for the skilled nursing facility. Manages CNA's and maintains staffing needs on daily basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates daily with staff related to scheduling needs and staff availability
• Communicates with staff to fill open shifts
• Tracks and monitors staff attendance
• Interviews and selects CNA applicants
• Orients, schedules, and on-boards new CNA's and nurses
• Coordinates on-the-job training of new CNA's and nurses
• Creates and maintains monthly nurse and CNA schedule spreadsheets on bi-weekly basis
• In-puts scheduled shifts to scheduling software
• Approves coverage requests/shifts swaps, time off, paid time off requests, missed punches in scheduling software
• Monitors census and schedules staff according to on-going fluctuations
• Communicates daily schedule changes to staff due to census
• Maintains calendar with open shifts and staff schedule preferences
• Communicates with staff regarding maintenance of accurate timesheets, approves and finalizes timesheets
• Builds and maintains supervisory relationship with staff and assists with needs and concerns
• Coaches and mentors CNA's on policies, protocols, skills and competencies
• Communicates with Human Resources department regarding staffing needs
• Communicates with Nursing department supervisors regarding staff performance and disciplinary needs
• Monitors and updates HR department on staff full time, part time, and PRN employment status
• Enforces PRN policy
• Maintains and distributes staff contact lists

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Position requires high school diploma or equivalent
• Requires current CNA certificate or willing to obtain
• Requires minimum six months CNA experience in a direct patient care role

Other Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be capable of developing and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff
• Ability to effectively manage time
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Intermediate computer software proficiency including Microsoft Office, ability to learn scheduling software

Supervisory and Reporting Responsibilities

• Reports to Director of Nursing