Scheduler - Homewood Living Frederick : Job Details

Our Mission StatementHonor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another. Our Community We have grown from humble beginnings in 1932, from serving 12 residents in one small house in Hagerstown, MD to serving over 2,200 individuals and employing over 1,300 co-workers at five different locations in MD and PA. Our co-workers' dedication, skills, loyalty, and compassion have been the key to Homewood's success. At Homewood, you'll become part of a professional and compassionate team, united by a shared commitment to excellence in care and genuine community connection. What's in it for you? As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Assistance for new LPNs/RNs - we pay up to 50% of your student loans
• Shift and weekend differentials

But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:

• Referral bonus of up to $600
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details. Hours are 7am - 3:30pm Mon. - Fri. JOB SUMMARY: Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget/census. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Treats all information about residents, theircondition, and family as confidential information
• Complies with established Corporate andDepartmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards andpractices
• Responsible for review of 24-hour staffingschedule to ensure optimum level of staff per shift in accordance with Homewoodpolicies, needs and requirements
• Ensures the accuracy of staffing schedules withtimely adjustments of changes and makes the schedule available toco-workers
• Completes monthly nursing schedules coordinatingrequests to ensure appropriate coverage
• Maintains daily attendance records
• Assists co-workers in accurate completion offorms (i.e., leave and day off requests, time records, etc.) pertinent toscheduling and staffing
• Works with Human Resources and DON whenscheduling modified work duty co-workers in accordance with the TransitionalReturn To Work Program
• Consults with nursing department staff andsupervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs and issues
• Develops and maintains a good working rapportwith interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within thefacility
• Reviews complaints and grievances pertinent toscheduling and staffing and communicates the information to the DON
• Maintains the documentation of special pay/hoursfor staff as determined and approved by management
• Responsible for the records of all staffcall-ins and arranging of necessary replacements
• Responsible for keeping current rotation listsas determined by Administration
• Performs other functions as directed by thesupervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a scheduler and electronicscheduling in healthcare preferred
• Exercises initiative, judgment, and problemsolving capabilities in dealing with scheduling challenges
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful dispositionand enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult schedulingsituations with co-workers
• Must have the ability to create strategies andrecruit co-workers for scheduling purposes
• Advanced planning, time management, and decisionmaking skills; detail and results-focused with consistency
• Proficiency with computer skills in MicrosoftWord, Excel and scheduling software
• Data entry skills, accuracy, detailed orientedand ability to work independently with little supervision
• Good communication skills and able to work wellwith others
• Ability to read, write and understand Englishwell