Nurses Staffing Assistant (1429) – Department of Public Health

Under general supervision, coordinates daily staffing levels for all nursing units on a specific shift by scheduling staff necessary to provide safe levels of nursing care; monitors licenses and certification of nursing personnel; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports; and performs related duties as required.• Under professional nursing supervision, implements and coordinates the daily staffing schedules of inpatient nursing units according to census, patient acuity, skill mix requirements, and availability of regular and per diem nursing personnel and registry contracted staff.• Receives and records phone calls from nursing personnel that impact staffing and informs any schedule changes to the nursing supervisor and unit staff.• Coordinates and monitors patient flow through hospital units.• Maintains a variety of data regarding staff and unit characteristics to assist in the planning, implementation, and coordination of daily nursing staffing levels.• Prepares and distributes various computer reports such as unit time schedules, productivity, position control, individual attendance, license monitoring and turnover.• Maintains all records pertaining to staffing and payroll.• Monitors license and CPR expirations and sends notices as needed.The Nurses Staffing Assistant performs other related duties as required.