Clinical Staff Scheduler
Company : Post Acute Partners
Location : North Creek, NY, 12853
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 2 January 2026
Salary
$16.80 - $25.20 / hourOverview
Elderwood at North Creek is seeking a skilled Clinical Staffing Specialist.
This critical position directly impacts our mission, ensuring resident care and safety are met through planning, managing, and effectively scheduling clinical staff.
This is a days position, Monday through Friday & is located in North Creek, New York at the base of Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks.
Apply today! - Elderwood at North Creek's Benefits:
- Gas Allowance Stipend
- Full Suite of Medical Benefits Package
- 401k w/ Company Match
- Employee Referral Program
CLinical Staffing Specialist Position Overview:
- The Staffing Specialist generates, manages and updates master schedules for the nursing department while making adjustments as needed according to budgetary constraints, census fluctuations, attendance tracking, benefit accrual entries, and leaves of absence.
Responsibilities
Clinical Staffing Specialist Responsibilities:
- Thoroughly understands and uses the master staffing schedule extensively.
- Maintains regular, consistent communication with DON/ADON to ensure coordination of staffing.
- Prepares daily staffing sheets with continual revisions as necessary.
- Follows company policies for staffing as well as budgeted guidelines for assignment of staff.
- Completes a listing of vacant nursing positions for DON weekly.
- Schedules staff time off requests according to established guidelines and the DON/ADON's approval/direction.
- Ensures at least one other staff member is trained on the scheduler’s position in the event of vacation, sick leave, vacancy, etc.
- Reviews daily exception logs for payroll and assists with payroll preparation for the nursing and nursing admin department.
- Communicates regularly with agency contacts and maintains positive, proactive business relationships.
- Ensures all new staff’s orientation schedules are on the daily staffing sheets.
- Creates and maintains necessary forms for completion of scheduler tasks.
- Respects the confidentiality and dignity of all staff and residents.
- Displays professionalism and ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
- Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
- Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
- Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
- Supports and abides by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator
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Qualifications
Clinical Staffing Specialist Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year of related experience in a high paced environment preferably in staffing/scheduling or operations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medication Technician (Med Tech) strongly preferred
- Prior experience with Kronos strongly preferred.
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
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Frequently asked questions
A Clinical Staff Scheduler uniquely blends expertise in nursing department coordination with proficiency in tools like Kronos and Microsoft Excel. This role demands adaptability to census changes and budget constraints, setting it apart from general healthcare schedulers focused mainly on appointment timings.
Career growth often involves advancing into healthcare operations management or becoming a staffing coordinator overseeing multiple departments. Gaining certifications related to healthcare administration and mastering scheduling software enhances prospects within clinical support staff pathways.
Daily hurdles include managing last-minute staffing changes due to absences, balancing budgetary limits while ensuring patient care quality, and maintaining clear communication with nursing leadership and agency contacts to keep schedules optimized.
Post Acute Partners emphasizes a collaborative culture with strong communication lines between schedulers and nursing leadership. Their inclusion of benefits like gas stipends and a 401k plan reflects a commitment to employee well-being beyond typical scheduling duties.
Yes, the company requires that schedulers ensure at least one colleague is fully trained to cover their responsibilities during absences, which highlights their focus on uninterrupted staffing coordination and operational resilience.
Wages for this role range from $16.80 to $25.20 per hour, reflecting North Creek's healthcare staffing market. This rate is competitive locally, balancing cost of living with the specialized demands of clinical scheduling within the Adirondacks region.
North Creek shows moderate demand for healthcare schedulers, influenced by regional healthcare facilities and an aging population. Candidates with experience in clinical environments and familiarity with scheduling platforms like Kronos enjoy stronger positioning.
Yes, being in a seasonal tourist and mountain community like North Creek can cause fluctuating patient census and staffing needs, requiring schedulers to dynamically adjust staffing plans to meet variable care demands.
Candidates with prior CNA or Med Tech experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Kronos software stand out. Local employers value hands-on clinical knowledge alongside scheduling expertise due to the integrated nature of care teams.
Schedulers play a pivotal part by ensuring adequate nursing coverage, directly impacting resident care and safety. Their commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with company policies aligns closely with Elderwood's mission and ethical standards.