Support Services Reprentative

• Ensures sufficient, appropriately qualified staff on a daily basis in accordance w/ the KP nursing workload management system, currently known as GRASP. 
• Generates daily reports describing variances between GRASP requirements & actually staffing needs. 
• Works w/ Registry vendors to ensure compliance w/ The Joint Commission regulatory requirements for outside registry personnel. 
• Interprets collective bargaining agreements (CBA) to minimize the cost of overtime &/or other premium payments; ensure seniority in vacation selection or other time off
• Creates ranking systems for regular staff in accordance w/ seniority provisions of contracts & availability forms filed by employees. 
• Documents discussions w/ staff & management to ensure that contract provisions are followed; may be required to testify at arbitration's or other legal proceedings regarding such

documentation. 
• In accordance w/ individual facilities guidelines, negotiates w/ staff to cover vacant shifts. 
• Generates & maintains computerized master schedule on a 28-day bases covering all nursing shifts throughout the hospital. 
• Addresses all urgent staffing/payroll situations. 
• Works w/ &/or provides necessary information to payroll to ensure employees are paid in accordance w/ CBAs or other KP policies & guidelines. 
• Interprets coded timecard module that arise & process timecards for payment on a bi-weekly basis. 
• Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors.