Nurse Staffing Coordinator

General Description

Are you a seasoned psychiatric nurse with a talent for leadership and a passion for clinical excellence? We are looking for a Nurse Staffing Coordinator to serve as the heartbeat of our facility. In this position, you aren’t just managing a schedule—you are ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of care by empowering the staff who provide it. Our facility specializes in treating complex psychiatric disorders, including acute schizophrenia, psychosis, and cognitive decline. As the Staffing Coordinator, you are the bridge between administrative strategy and bedside compassion. You ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

Impact

• Affirm the delivery of nursing care in real time, identifying opportunities for growth, and collaborating with your team to implement best practices.
• Act as a stabilizing force during behavioral emergencies. Your expertise ensures the safety of both our patients and your fellow staff members.
• Lead the coordination, scheduling, and organization of work activities across the hospital, ensuring seamless transitions between shifts.
• Serve as a mentor to nursing personnel, fostering a culture of professional development and high-quality patient outcomes.
• Manage 24/7 coverage, protecting our nurses from burnout and ensuring that our patients never go a moment without the support they deserve.

Requirements

• Mandatory overtime may be required to ensure patient safety and facility coverage.
• Applicants must successfully complete a background check and a comprehensive drug/alcohol screening (urinalysis and breath analysis).
• We are proud to be a 100% tobacco-free facility, promoting the well-being of our staff and patients.

The Fine Print

• Education: None.
• Licensure/Certifications: Current West Virginia licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experiences as a Registered Nurse. Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Registered Nurse and/or a specialty nursing classification (i.e. Charge Nurse, Infection Control Nurse, QAPI Nurse, etc.) may substitute for the required experience.
• Substitution Information: Graduate coursework toward a degree in Nursing or a related field may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart.

About The Organization

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients, either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.