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Location: Norwalk, CT, United States
Salary Range: 17.07 - 32.47
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.0
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8
Work Shift: Day/Eves and Rotating Weekend 7a - 3:30pm & 3p - 11:30pm
Date Posted:
Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Summary:
Responsible for supporting and facilitating the infrastructure and daily operations of the nursing staffing office collaborating with key stakeholders. The staffing assistant supports the nursing practice environment through continuous coordination with patient care managers, and clinical coordinators by assuring that resource allocations are based on identified needs and valid nursing workload metrics.
Responsibilities:
1. Scheduling/processing phone calls related to illness/absence, reconciling and continuously updating master staffing schedule for gaps; Updates master schedule and Nursing Office Schedule Book biweekly; Records personnel name, unit, time of call, reason for absence and individual notified in ill book; Records all schedule changes when received and in biweekly schedule book, and daily staffing sheets
2. Alerts Staffing Manager, Shift Manager and Nurse Manager/designee to staffing deficits weekly; Handles all phone calls pertaining to shift to shift staffing, and miscellaneous phone calls; Initiates phone calls to nursing personnel to fill staffing deficits; Maintains a list of personnel called and response.
3. Follows procedures related to shift for data input of acuity information; Prepares, Enters and validates master staffing schedules; Calls units and validates staffing at the commencement of shift with unit Manager; Maintains all electronic files and databases related to staffing/scheduling.
4. Assists with daily operations in Nursing Office as directed by immediate supervisor/designee; Performs other duties as requested in a courteous manner.
5. Maintains confidentiality of information obtained through reports, conservation or employee record.
6. Follows hospital policies in relation to attendance. Notifies Nursing Office in a timely manner when late, ill or absent; Attends JCAHO/OSHA annually. (HealthStream modules); Offers assistance to other staff members as necessary; Participates as requested in the orientation of new personnel, clinical managers, patient care manager
7. Oversee and support staffing systems for 7 East Flex Units; Participate and support new and ongoing projects and programs supporting department goals and organizational outcomes.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Required: High School Education, and or College Credits
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Superior Communication Skills, Flexible, Ability to Multitask,, Time Management, Organization & Prioritization Ability, Critical Thinking and having the ability to work under pressure.
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 378
Department: Nursing Staff Office
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.07 - $32.47 Hourly
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.