Oncology Unit Coordinator - Cancer Center

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City seeks an Oncology Unit Coordinator for Cancer Center Days. The role provides charge nurse leadership, staffing to meet throughput, and coordination of patient care within a dedicated oncology unit.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership, participate in hiring and performance processes, and mentor staff to achieve clinical excellence and patient satisfaction targets. A BSN is required by hire date for Southwest KC locations.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• BSN in Nursing preferred or required by hire date.
• ADN nurses hired before Nov 1, 2025 must enroll in a BSN within 6 months and complete by third anniversary.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, throughput, and staffing to matrix.
• Manages a patient care assignment based on patient care needs.
• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of staff.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager and HR on performance management and discipline.
• Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards via ongoing monitoring.
• Acts as role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and satisfaction.
• Responsible for productivity targets and budget compliance.
• Leads unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

Education

High School Graduate

BSN in Nursing

Master Degree Nursing

Job description

Position Title Oncology Unit Coordinator - Cancer Center Days - Full Time KUCC - Liberty

Position Summary / Career Interest: Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs. Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff. Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff. Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management. Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction. Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance. Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs.


• Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.


• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff.


• Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.


• Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management.


• Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.


• Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance.


• Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Southwest KC Market Locations: Nurses hired after November 1, 2025, BSN degree is required upon hire. For ADN prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, must be enrolled in a BSN degree program within 6 months of hire date, must complete BSN degree by the third anniversary of hire date.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master Degree Nursing 2 or more years of clinical experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing or compact license

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Professional Nursing Certification

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R-58252

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.