Staff Scheduler

Required Qualifications

• Organized an efficient

• Strong communication skills

• The ability to work with varying levels of staff

• Prior staff scheduling experience

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows the master staffing schedule created by the DON or designee

• Communicates continuously with the DON or designed to ensure coordination of information and maintain accuracy of nursing schedule

• Follows center policy and DON guidelines for numbers and assignments of staff and protocol for use of agency and in-house pool

• Completes a listing of vacant nursing positions for DON daily

• Performs attendance and paid time off administration for nursing staff

• Performs other related activities as assigned and requested

• Maintain and work within established departmental, center and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Assist with payroll by checking punches on a daily basis, maintaining staff bonuses per pay period

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents rights.

• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines, and relevant practice act(s).

• Always follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.

• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.

• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.

• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facilitys emergency plan.

• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to designated staff member.

• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.

• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Must be able and willing to move intermittently throughout the workday.

• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.

• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.

• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.

• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.

• Contributes to and exemplifies team work.

• Makes independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Possesses leadership, supervisory skills and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

• Successfully follows oral and written instructions.

• Successfully relays information concerning residents, employees or any given subject matter.

• Willing to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Communicates with medical, nursing staff, and all departments.

• Accepts call-backs during emergency conditions.

• Works in office and throughout the facility.

Willing to work to task completion in spite of frequent interruptions