Staffing Coordinator- FT Days

About the role

Kindred Hospital New Jersey – Morris County is a 45-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located in the city community, close to Hurd and Hedden Parks.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains nursing department staffing records including cancellation list, float log, master schedule, attendance records.
• Identifies with the CCO or designee the number and level of personnel required to provide patient care, initiates changes in personnel and assignment as directed.
• Maintains the accuracy of the nursing payroll time sheets; initiates changes and correction as necessary.
• Completes schedule and completes daily staffing sheets.
• Demonstrates competency and practice behavior in areas of staffing variances.
• Reports staffing problems and unusual situations to the CCO or designee and keeps her/him informed of situations requiring follow up or immediate attention.
• Reports any employee absences, scheduling and tardy issues to the CCO or designee for corrective and possibly disciplinary action.
• Maintains and verifies copies of current licensure, CPR and ACLS (if applicable) for the nursing staff, as appropriate.
• Maintains employees’ file on annual skills competencies, annual hospital updates and other educational competencies as directed by the CCO/designee.
• Handles registry staffing according to staffing needs; maintains registry competencies, billing records, and sign in sheets for registry; checks charges for accuracy and is a liaison with the registry companies.
• Reviews applicants for open positions within the nursing department, sets up applicants with interviews.
• Participates in recruitment activities for nursing services as directed by the CCO.
• Coordinates with Human Resources in the hire process and orientation of new employees.
• Participates in hospital committees as needed.
• Schedules and participates in in-services as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)
• Licenses/Certifications: None
• Experience: One-year experience as staffing coordinator in acute care hospital preferred.

Skills

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness

Pay

Pay Range: $18.40-$26.28/hr.