Clinical Staffing Coordinator

INTERNAL

Carthage Area Hospital

• CHMC-Nursing Administration Ogdensburg , NY Clerical/Registration/Medical Records Full Time , day shift , 8-16:30 Operated by Carthage Area Hospital Posted 09/18/2026 Req # 9763 CHMC-Nursing Admin-Clinical Staffing Coordinator-Full Time-Days-Req 9763

Pay Range:

$22.11-$28.74

• The Clinical Staffing Coordinator manages day-to-day nursing and clinical staff schedules, shift coverage, and roster optimization across all patient care units (ED, Med-Surg, ICU, OB). Serving as the operational nerve center for facility-wide staffing, this role balances census fluctuations and patient acuity with staff availability to ensure safe nurse-to-patient ratios, minimize overtime, and reduce reliance on high-cost agency staffing. Core Responsibilities

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Scheduling & Shift Optimization:

Develop and maintain 4-to-6-week master schedules for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, ensuring balanced shift distribution, skill mix, and weekend/holiday coverage.

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Daily Census & Acuity Alignment:

Monitor daily patient census and acuity in real time, reallocating staff or activating float pools to match operational demands.

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Call-Out & Absences Management:

Serve as the primary point of contact for shift call-outs, leaves of absence, and short-notice schedule changes, securing qualified coverage efficiently.

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Cost Control & Labor Management:

Monitor overtime hours, premium pay triggers, and traveler agency utilization to keep labor costs within budget targets.

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Compliance & Policy Enforcement:

Ensure all schedules comply with hospital policies, union contracts (if applicable), labor laws, mandatory rest-period rules, and regulatory safety standards.

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System Administration & Analytics:

Maintain the automated scheduling system (e.g., Kronos, OnShift, API Healthcare), generating monthly reports on attendance, overtime usage, and agency dependency for leadership.

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Managerial Administrative Support:

Partner with Nurse Managers and clinical leaders to streamline administrative scheduling tasks, allowing clinical supervisors to focus on patient care and quality oversight.

Education:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field (high school diploma with 3+ years of direct clinical scheduling experience considered).

Experience:

2+ years of scheduling, bed management, or administrative coordination in a hospital or healthcare facility.

•The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran encouraged to apply. Apply Share Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn