Staffing Coordinator

About the role

Supports the Nurse Staffing Office by implementing all staffing policies and ensuring safe daily staffing assignments, including evaluating and assigning daily staffing and schedules, addressing and reviewing shifts available for pickups and swaps, and modifying daily work schedules to accommodate sick calls, leave of absence, and staffing reassignments in coordination with department managers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide recommendations for shift call-outs to meet business demands
• Proactively fill vacant shifts and staffing gaps by contacting employees via scheduling software and by phone, email, and other electronic platforms, minimizing overtime by offering hours/shifts to per diem employees and optimizing per-diem staff
• Draft and balance staff schedules under the coordination and approval of the department manager
• Manage the activities of the Staffing Office, organizing information and providing staffing and other reports to management
• Provide secretarial, receptionist, clerical, and general office duties, including scheduling, staffing, and payroll, completing activities with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with other staffing personnel on all aspects of the job
• Ensure staff is well trained in securing replacement personnel on a timely, cost-effective basis; provide support and direction to staffers; monitor staffing effectiveness and personnel compliance with policies and procedures
• Foster strong working relationships with all levels of Nursing Management
• Responsible for training new staff

Qualifications

• High school graduate
• Experience in healthcare and scheduling

Preferred: AA/AS

Pay

$21.23 – $28.37 per hour (anticipated hourly wage range for New Jersey; actual compensation depends on education, skills, and professional experience)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon