Sierra Tucson·Tucson, Arizona
The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for organizing and preparing nursing staff schedules based on patient census and acuity. They also monitor staffing levels, manage time-off requests, and provide administrative support to the nursing department.
Overview Sierra Tucson, a world renowned residential treatment center, is seeking a PRN Care Planner, to work at our beautiful campus, located at 39580 S Lago del Oro Parkway, Tucson AZ.
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Organize and prepare work schedules according to established nursing guidelines based on census and patient acuity for all nursing units and programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Monitor census, staffing, scheduled admissions and discharges (minimum twice daily) to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift. · Prepare monthly staffing schedule and communicate issues to appropriate staff. · Amend staffing schedule as requested and/or necessary to provide quality patient care. · Responsible for finding coverage for all nursing time-off requests and call-outs. · Responsible for tracking absenteeism as assigned. · Coordinate staffing for program transports, as needed. · Provide administrative support, as needed. · Calculate lateness, Daily FTE and weekend shift reports (bi-weekly) and distribute to leaders as assigned. · Collect and calculate program nursing time clock adjustment forms and punch detail reports as assigned. · Work with HR and payroll teams to resolve paycheck issues, as needed. · Attend staffing meetings, as needed. · Attend nursing leadership meetings, as needed. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High School diploma or equivalent required. · Experience with automated scheduling platforms required. · Experience in healthcare scheduling preferred. · Microsoft Word and Excel software knowledge and experience required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). · First aid may be required based on state or facility. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. STU01 #LI-ST
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with automated scheduling platforms. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required, along with the ability to obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications.
Market context
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