Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Nursing Operations
Hours: PRN, Varies
Shift: 12 Hour AM, 8 AM-8 PM

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

The staffing coordinator is responsible for coordinating staffing/scheduling needs for all in patient care units and allocating available staffing resources to meet short term staffing needs. This is done in collaboration with the nursing manager (or designee) to ensure appropriate levels of staffing.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

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Location: UC Medical Center Department: Nursing Operations Hours: PRN, Varies Shift: 12 Hour AM, 8 AM-8 PM

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Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in medical setting or customer service field preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of discharge planning and home health care preferred. Strong customer satisfaction skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with the health care team.
Effective written and verbal communication skills required for establishing and maintaining relationships. Ability to interpret medical data as documented. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple, complex activities with tight deadlines, establish priorities and manage time effectively. Effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Knowledge and training in multiple computer systems required to perform position responsibilities (i.e. LastWord, ECIN, Microsoft Office, etc.).
Maintains excellent customer service attitude.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

UC Health is an EEO employer

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Lead Scheduling Operations and Resource Allocation:

Oversee and maintain the electronic scheduling system, ensuring it accurately represents shift staffing.

Delegate tasks related to shift coverage, including float pool assignments and agency placements following contractual agreements.

Ensure timely reporting of staffing changes, overtime, and cancellations.

Communicate and coordinate staffing updates relating to same-day absences, such as entering pay codes in the electronic schedule/payroll system.

Serve as the key point of contact for unit staffing needs, ensuring alignment with department goals.

Collaborate with Charge Nurses and Leadership:

Communicate with charge nurses to validate staffing schedules.

Analyze census and collaborate with nursing leadership to ascertain acuity data to determine additional staffing needs and recommend actions.

Records all same-day absences timely and reports changes to appropriate nursing leaders.

Maintains accurate log of patients requiring patient monitors

Provide guidance and direction to staff on scheduling matters, fostering teamwork and accountability.

Maintain a high level of communication with leadership teams and staff to promote a collaborative work environment.

Direct Staff Assignments and Adjustments:

Strategically assign float, overtime, and agency staff in an equitable manner, while adhering to contract guidelines.

Allocate patient monitors to meet the specific needs of each unit and strategically deploy resources to address shortages when patient monitor coverage is insufficient.

Work closely with nursing supervisors to balance staffing needs across units.

Lead the process of staff cancellation as necessary, ensuring timely notifications.

Maintain Staffing Resource Readiness:

Responsible for evaluating reported staffing gaps, determining if the gaps require coverage, and identifying appropriate resources to fill those needs

Conduct efforts to identify gaps and promptly address coverage needs.

Other Duties as Assigned