Valley Spring Behavioral Health Hospital Hiring for Staffing Coordinator at Holyoke, MA Full Time

LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Staffing Coordinator to join the team at Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a 150-bed free standing hospital opening in August in Holyoke, MA. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer coordinates staffing for all nursing units. Verifies licenses and certification in collaboration with HR and assists in maintaining nursing personnel files in an organized manner ensuring timely documentation of licensure and certifications. Serves as a liaison between the nursing administration and other hospital departments. Assists nursing administration with ing staffing and scheduling variances. Adheres to staffing ratios within guidance and acuity.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains nursing department staffing records including cancellation list, float log, master schedule, attendance records utilizing electronic scheduling system as available.
• Identifies in collaboration with the CNO/Director of Nursing or designee the number and level of personnel required to provide patient care, initiates changes in personnel and assignment as directed.
• Reviews the accuracy of the nursing payroll time sheets as assigned. Initiates changes and correction as necessary
• Completes schedule and completes daily staffing sheets.
• Demonstrates competency and practice behavior in areas of staffing variances.
• s staffing problems and unusual situations to the CNO/DON or designee and keeps her/him informed of situations requiring follow up or immediate attention.
• s any employee absences, scheduling and tardy issues to the CNO/DON 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 CNO/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.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:
High school graduate or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience:
One-year experience as staffing coordinator in behavioral health hospital.