MercyOne · 12 hours ago
Staffing Coordinator Resource Pool FT Days
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMercyOne is a leading health care provider in Iowa, dedicated to improving community health. The Staffing Coordinator will assist and organize staffing activities, monitor and adjust staffing levels, and fulfill operational responsibilities for the Centralized Staffing Department.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPersonal HealthPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED, required
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
Preferred
Medical knowledge highly preferred
Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications
Company
MercyOne
MercyOne is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services to communities.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-04-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Bob Ritz
CEO & President
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