Location
Des Moines, IA, United States
Posted on
Nov 15, 2017
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Staffing Coordinator- Resource Pool PT .6 (0600-1800 Sat/Sun)','Part-time','RN','0600-1800 Sat/Sun','0600-1800 Sat/Sun','48','48','Every','Every','IOWA-DES MOINES-MERCY MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!GENERAL SUMMARY: Assures
that the mission of Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines is lived by assisting,
supporting and organizing the staff and activities of the Centralized Staffing
(CS) Department, as requested by Department management and nursing
leadership. Monitors and adjusts
staffing on an ongoing basis for nursing departments. Fulfills operational responsibilities
including scheduling, data maintenance and communications for the department. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ·
Uses labor
tracking tools and staffing matrices to prioritize safe utilization of
resources at Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines and Mercy Medical Center – West
Lakes.·
Receives/gathers
data, on an ongoing basis, from work unit (charge RN, management) to
forecast/validate staffing needs.·
Adjusts staff
coverage, following established procedures, in response to changes in patient
census, patient acuity and/or over-staffing of work unit; maintains awareness
of admissions, patient status upgrades/downgrades and changes in bed count
needs/availability to identify impact on staffing needs and current schedule.·
Communicates with
staff and department leadership regarding available staff, available shifts,
and staffing shortages.·
Attends and
completes all hospital and department-specific required education within the
timeframe defined in the Mercy Medical Center Policies/Standards, including but
not limited to updates to labor tracking tools.·
Identifies,
resolves and communicates real potential staffing problems and information to appropriate
leadership.·
Keeps immediate
supervisor/s informed of issues/concerns and progress regarding current
projects.·
Assists with CS Department
data collection and maintenance of necessary records.·
Allocates
internal and external resource staff to requesting departments. ·
Coordinates with unit
leadership, using labor tracking tools, to ensure employees are on the correct
schedule.·
Communicates with
staff when schedule changes occur.·
Maintains
confidentiality of patient, staff and institutional information.·
May assist with
nursing duties in areas of competency when staffing is not the current
priority.·
Serves as subject
matter expert on current labor tracking tools.
Other duties as assigned by CS Department leadership','!*!MINIMAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED:
·
High school diploma or GED, required.
·
Registered Nurse required.
·
BSN degree preferred.
·
One year of Charge Nurse experience preferred.
·
Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications.
·
Demonstrate strong analytic and basic statistical
ability; strong written and verbal communication skills (including editing);
problem solving/critical thinking ability; attention to detail; ability to
multitask; and excellent organizational skills.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0138414','Mercy Medical Center','Staffing Coordinator- Resource Pool PT .6 (0600-1800 Sat/Sun)
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