Summary:
Provides technical support to the operations of patient care services through performance of scheduling, staffing, and report development and special projects related to staffing and scheduling.
Responsibilities:
Assists managers to provide an adequate staff of nursing personnel for all shifts through the development, preparation, and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet hospital needs and apply to variable census conditions.Refers to established unit staffing patterns to determine minimum staffing requirements for each nursing classification and work status for each unit based on 24-hour coverage. Maintains current personnel phone lists. In cooperation with nursing Managers and using the established nursing staffing system, assists in daily staffing of units by assigning personnel, calling replacements, and communicating staffing issues, including projecting weekend needs.Schedules and posts ...