Perioperative Services Charge Nurse: Lead Throughput & Team

GBH UKHS Great Bend, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Perioperative Services Charge Nurse at Great Bend Hospital to lead clinical staff and manage throughput and staffing within a defined matrix.

Responsibilities include coordinating assignments, guiding performance, and ensuring patient care standards while partnering with the Nurse Manager and HR on coaching and staffing decisions.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing (US)
• Bachelor/Master in Nursing preferred; ADN required
• 2+ years clinical experience required
• CPR/BLS certification and RN licensure appropriate to state requirements

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Charge nurse

Staff management

Throughput management

Budget compliance

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing

High School Graduate

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Perioperative Services Charge Nurse at Great Bend Hospital to lead clinical staff and manage throughput and staffing within a defined matrix.

Responsibilities include coordinating assignments, guiding performance, and ensuring patient care standards while partnering with the Nurse Manager and HR on coaching and staffing decisions.