The Staffing Coordinator Nurse provides data and support as well as collaborates with nursing leadership to ensure dynamic staffing of nursing units focused on the identification, availability, and assignment of the right staff with the right skills at the right time for the right cost in order to meet the care requirements of the patients. This position requires outstanding organizational, time management, communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills.

1. Daily staffing operations
   • Utilizes nursing clinical knowledge and judgement, assesses nursing care needs (as indicated by patient acuity) to ensure appropriate nursing coverage in each care area.
   • Monitors staffing levels through existing systems on an ongoing basis to include understanding of number of staff required, scheduled specialty skill needs, and premium resource allocation.
   • In conjunction with the House Supervisor, facilitates the adjustment of staffing levels to address flexing staffing needs.
   • Utilizes available tools to solicit additional staffing resources as needed.
2. Tracking of Resource Utilization
   • Monitors compliance of staffing levels meeting projected staffing needs to include sitter utilization.
   • Tracks floats and cancelations to support decision making when staff reduction is necessary.
   • Records and reports use of premium and incentive pay and rationale for approval.
3. Upkeep of Documentation in Staffing and Scheduling Systems
   • Documents/codes all ill calls and other shift modifications in real time to ensure timely, accurate staffing level information is available.
   • Addresses last minute schedule requests.
   • Ensures all changes to scheduled shifts are updated in a timely manner following the bed meeting.
   • Verifies Acuities have been assigned to each patient each shift.
4. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable