Scheduler

About the role

River Grove Health and Rehab is looking for a Full-time Scheduler to join our team. This key role is essential to keeping the facility running smoothly by ensuring proper staffing coverage and supporting the nursing team in delivering high-quality resident care. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for teamwork. As a Scheduler, you will coordinate staff schedules, manage call-offs, and ensure shifts are filled efficiently while maintaining compliance with staffing requirements. You will work closely with nursing leadership and staff to support daily operations, helping create a well-balanced schedule that meets both resident needs and team expectations. We are seeking someone highly organized, dependable, and able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels. Your ability to adapt, think ahead, and maintain accuracy will play a vital role in supporting the team and ensuring a positive work environment. The CNA Scheduler assists with staff scheduling for the Nursing Department, helping coordinate an effective, efficient schedule under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and working closely with nursing supervisors to meet shift-specific nursing care hour needs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all nursing staff and prepare the weekly nursing schedule; notify staff of their schedules and any necessary changes.
• Receive incoming calls and direct them appropriately to address nursing scheduling issues.
• Notify Nursing Administration of staffing shortages, scheduling conflicts, or coverage concerns.
• Obtain approval from the Director of Nursing/Administrator before scheduling overtime or utilizing nursing registry personnel.
• Adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes such as illness, vacation, PTO, and other staffing needs.
• Collaborate daily with Nursing Administration to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing levels.
• Assist the nursing office with clinical management tasks as needed.
• Assist the payroll manager with weekly payroll processing and verification of nursing hours.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license required
• Experience in scheduling or healthcare preferred
• Strong communication and organization skills required