Scheduler

Westwoodpost

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Maintain employee phone numbers
Update manager phone numbers
Maintain tardiness and absenteeism calendars
** Westwoodpost is seeking a Scheduler to manage staffing for its nursing department, ensuring adequate coverage based on budget and census needs. The role involves administrative duties, personnel functions, and maintaining communication with staff while supporting a positive work environment. **

Job Summary

  • The primary purpose of your job position is to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget, census, and as may be directed by facility administration.
  • Assist employees in accurate completion of forms (i.e., leave and day off requests, time cards, etc.) pertinent to scheduling and staffing.
  • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Westwoodpost is seeking a Scheduler to manage staffing for its nursing department, ensuring adequate coverage based on budget and census needs. The role involves administrative duties, personnel functions, and maintaining communication with staff while supporting a positive work environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • maintain employee phone numbers
  • update manager phone numbers
  • maintain tardiness and absenteeism calendars
  • report excess tardiness or absenteeism
  • schedule modified work duty employees
  • complete employee records
  • assist with leave and day off requests
  • complete monthly nursing schedule
  • coordinate requests for coverage
  • prepare and post work sheets/time schedules
  • coordinate variances with DNS
  • answer employee calls regarding staffing
  • prepare written correspondence
  • answer applicant calls
  • coordinate interviews
  • ensure new staff have time cards
  • obtain nursing staff information
  • consult with nursing staff and supervisors
  • make reports/recommendations to DNS
  • develop rapport with interdepartmental personnel
  • review complaints and grievances
  • attend committee meetings
  • collect and compile records for committee review
  • implement committee recommendations
  • assist in interviewing CNAs
  • maintain atmosphere of warmth and positivity
  • assist in record-keeping for performance appraisals
  • confirm license/certification for new hires
  • maintain confidentiality of employee information
  • maintain records of current certifications/licenses
  • report suspected fraud
  • log off computer workstations
  • provide new hire orientation schedule
  • communicate new hire orientation schedule
  • attend in-service training programs
  • assist with record-keeping for in-service education
  • report unsafe/hazardous conditions
  • follow safety procedures for office equipment
  • ensure nursing supervisory supplies replenished
  • report equipment/supply needs
  • keep work areas clean
  • report suspected fraud relative to billings
  • move intermittently throughout workday
  • speak and write English understandably
  • cope with mental and emotional stress
  • see and hear adequately
  • function independently and flexibly
  • meet general health requirements
  • relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly
  • push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds
  • work beyond normal hours, weekends, and holidays
  • subject to call back during emergencies
  • attend continuing educational programs
  • subject to injury from falls, burns, odors
  • subject to exposure to infectious waste

Nice-to-have

  • cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
  • willingness to handle difficult residents
  • seek out new methods and principles
  • willingness to incorporate new methods

Key Requirements

  • High school education or its equivalent
  • Ability to read technical procedures
  • Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
  • Must be a supportive team member
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions
  • Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel
  • Must have patience, tact
  • Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace
  • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Work Rights

Not specified

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