Help keep patient care running smoothly behind the scenes. As a Central Staffing Specialist, you'll play a critical role in coordinating staffing resources across the health system, ensuring units have the support they need to deliver exceptional patient care. This fast-paced position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy problem-solving, and can confidently make decisions in real time.
Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
What You'll Do
- Coordinate and adjust staffing levels in partnership with unit leaders and operational leadership
- Reallocate staff resources based on patient care needs and census changes
- Post, monitor, and update open shifts while maintaining accurate scheduling records
- Assist with schedule balancing and communicate staffing coverage changes
- Coordinate sitter utilization, incentive requests, and travel staff approvals
- Support bed management and staffing needs for overflow units
- Follow staffing and fiscal guidelines during low-census periods
- Provide administrative support related to payroll, compliance, audits, and reporting
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies
Why Join Us?
Be part of a team that directly supports caregivers and patients across the organization. Your work helps ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time, making a meaningful impact on patient care every day.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Basic math skills, including ratios and percentages
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Computer proficiency, including scheduling software and electronic health records (or ability to learn)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements
Work Environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the shift
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Healthcare environment with potential exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and medical equipment
- Telecommuting not available
Staffing Coordinators, Schedule Coordinators, Administrative Support Professionals, Healthcare Operations Specialists, Unit Secretaries, and individuals interested in healthcare workforce management.
