Staffing Coordinator
UHS
Summary
River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate Staffing Coordinator to be part of our Nursing Team.
Job description
The Staffing Coordinator is responsible for coordination of all staffing requirements within the nursing department, including scheduling staff, monitoring changes, updating and reporting bi-weekly time reporting to payroll.
Primary Responsibilities
- Effectively plans, organizes and coordinates the nursing staff schedule.
- Adjusts staffing daily according to census and acuity under the supervision of the CNO.
- Responsible for providing direction and support for staffing under the supervision of the CNO.
- Assists CNO in ensuring nursing administrative personnel policies and procedures are followed.
- Coordinates and processes time off requests for nursing personnel.
- Completes special assignments/reports in a timely manner.
- Monitors use of benefit time and reports trends and/or abuses to the CNO.
- Is accessible and acts as a resource to the Nursing Supervisors on staffing issues.
- Along with the CNO, monitors productive and non-productive nursing hours to ensure budgetary requirements are met.
- Reports daily report of non-productive and productive hours to the CNO.
- Responds to employee inquiries properly and addresses any problems in a timely manner.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative office procedures.
- Knowledge of facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computer and various software packages, including Excel and Word.
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
- Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to use good judgment regarding staffing issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
Additional Requirements
A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Two years of college education preferred
- At least one (1) year experience as a staffing coordinator in a health care setting required
- UKG knowledge a big plus
- Must be able to type
- Experience meeting staffing targets
- Thorough knowledge of Word and Excel software programs
- Strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.