Job Details
Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uses labor tracking tools and staffing matrices to prioritize safe utilization of resources
• Receives/gathers data, on an ongoing basis, from work unit (charge RN, management) to forecast/validate staffing needs.
• Adjusts staff coverage, following established procedures, in response to changes in patient census, patient acuity and/or over-staffing of work unit; maintains awareness of admissions, patient status upgrades/downgrades and changes in bed count needs/availability to identify impact on staffing needs and current schedule.
• Communicates with staff and department leadership regarding available staff, available shifts, and staffing shortages.
• Attends and completes all hospital and department-specific required education within the timeframe defined in the Mercy Medical Center Policies/Standards, including but not limited to updates to labor tracking tools.
• Identifies, resolves and communicates real potential staffing problems and information to appropriate leadership.

Qualifications

MINIMAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Registered Nurse required.
• BSN degree preferred.
• One year of Charge Nurse experience preferred.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications.