The staffing coordinator supports patient care units by receiving staffing requests and allocating available resources within the Department of Nursing on a shift-by-shift basis. Allocates available staffing resources based on identified patient care needs by reviewing staffing recommendation reports, comparing recommended staffing with unit staffing resources and requests, and collaborating with charge RNs to meet staffing needs. Analyzes staffing patterns and trends to determine when staffing needs are balanced or when to send messages to hire or grant excused absences. Assists with contacting staff at home to grant excused absences, communicate placement, and/or determine their availability to work. Assists in orienting nurse managers, nursing supervisors, and RN staff to staffing practices and procedural guidelines and practices.
High school graduate or GED required. Prefer prior experience with inpatient care unit in a patient care or support role. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Proficient computer skills necessary.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
