Staffing Coordinator Resource Pool FT Days

Staffing Coordinator

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Staffing Coordinator.

As a Staffing Coordinator at MercyOne, you will be 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.

Schedule:

• 3 -12-hour shifts; 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM; Days; every other weekend and rotating holidays

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.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Medical knowledge highly 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.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.