Staffing Specialist - Night Shift

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Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one 

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more 

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  

• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff 

• On the job training and education 

• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement 

• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders 

• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups              

• Employee referral incentive program 

• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus. 

Job Description:

Coordinates the staffing for inpatient nursing units. Enters and maintains unit schedules, maintains numerous nursing logs, payroll records and related demographic information.

• Collaborates with designated nursing unit personnel and supervisors to evaluate the staffing numbers and skill mix on every unit, every four hours.
• Determines appropriate personnel reassignments and communicates this plan with all parties involved.
• Indicates absence; records on daily work sheets and enters into time record system.
• Maintains paper file with critical contact information of all employees to ensure back-up for computer downtime.
• Ensures accurate data entry of patient acuity levels from all assigned units to provide key decision-making data.
• Maintains accurate records of float pool activity including voluntary overtime and component reassignments.
• Tracks patient companions and places according to needs.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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Nursing Resources Department

Schedule: Three 12-hour Night Shifts (6:30pm - 7:00am) shifts including every other weekend and holiday requirements.

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OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.