Staffing Coordinator Patients Relations Rep

Kindred Hospital Clear Lake is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Clinical Officer coordinates staffing for all nursing units. Verifies licenses and certification. Serves as a liaison between the nursing office and other hospital departments. Assists the nursing administration with reports staffing variances, and scheduling. Actively participates in recruitment activities for nursing services.

Essential Functions 

• Develops and maintains nursing department staffing records including cancellation list, float log, master schedule, attendance records.
• Identifies with the CCO or designee the number and level of personnel required to provide patient care, initiates changes in personnel and assignment as directed.
• Maintains the accuracy of the nursing payroll time sheets. Initiates changes and correction as necessary.
• Completes schedule and completes daily staffing sheets.
• Demonstrates competency and practice behavior in areas of staffing variances.
• Reports staffing problems and unusual situations to the CCO or designee and keeps her/him informed of situations requiring follow up or immediate attention.
• Reports any employee absences, scheduling and tardy issues to the CCO or designee for corrective and possibly disciplinary action.
• Maintains and verifies copies of current licensure, CPR and ACLS (if applicable) for the nursing staff, as appropriate.
• Maintains employees’ file on annual skills competencies, annual hospital updates and other educational competencies as directed by the CCO/designee.
• Handles registry staffing according to staffing needs. Maintains registry competencies, billing records, and sign in sheets for registry: Checks charges for accuracy and is a liaison with the registry companies.
• Review applicants for open positions within the nursing department, set up applicants with interviews.
• Participates in recruitment activities for nursing services as directed by the CCO.
• Coordinates with Human Resources in the hire process and orientation of new employees.
• Participates in hospital committees as needed.
• Schedules and participates in in-services as appropriate.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)  

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• One-year experience as staffing coordinator in acute care hospital preferred.