Staffing Coordinator/Central Staffing/PRN-Days

About the role

Responsible for deploying the centralized float staff to units based on float pool criteria and guidelines to ensure adequate coverage. Creates, maintains, and produces reports related to float pool activity and metrics, and provides office support duties for the central staffing department. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Deploys float staff to units based on float pool criteria and guidelines to ensure adequate coverage for shifts.
• Creates and maintains daily staffing schedules to meet patient care needs and acuity.
• Assigns and reassigns associates based on census, skill mix, and competencies.
• Monitors real-time staffing levels and initiates adjustments (call-ins, low census, reallocation).
• Partners with facility leaders to assist with unit-based staffing and scheduling requests.
• Schedules float staff for training and skills validation.
• Processes call-outs, PTO, and schedule change requests per policy and department procedure.
• Maintains staffing records and updates the scheduling system accurately.
• Supports safe staffing decisions by escalating concerns to leadership as appropriate.
• Supports continuity of staffing operations by cross-training and providing scheduler coverage when needed.
• Creates, maintains, and produces reports related to float pool activity and metrics.
• Performs various office support duties specific to the department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the business structure of clinical areas, nursing staffing structure, and staffing office operations.
• Knowledge of hospital staffing/scheduling policies and procedures.
• Proficient in scheduling systems and electronic timekeeping software.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks within deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact well with leaders and staff.
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations and when to escalate issues to the leader.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel).
• Ability to demonstrate data entry accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Education

• Preferred: Associates Degree
• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Required: 0-1 years Administrative
• Preferred: 1-3 years Hospital staffing or scheduling, or a closely related function

Physical Demands

• Infrequent travel outside office.
• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.