Unit Coordinator

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas Health System's Bell Hospital is seeking a Unit Coordinator to provide charge nurse responsibilities, assignments, throughput management, and staff mentoring in the Southwest KC market. The role supports hiring, education, and performance evaluation alongside the Nurse Manager.

BSN is required by hire for Southwest KC; ADN with BSN in progress is acceptable under the stated timeline. BLS certification and RN licensure are required.

Qualifications

• BSN required by hire for Southwest KC market locations.
• ADN prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025 must be enrolled in a BSN degree program within 6 months and complete BSN by the third anniversary of hire date.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State or compact license.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, throughput management, and staffing to matrix.
• Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.
• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of staff.
• Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in counseling and discipline of staff.
• Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily monitoring and performance management.
• Mentors staff for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Strives for productivity targets and budget compliance.
• Leads unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Master Degree Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Unit Coordinator

Varies

Bell Hospital

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

Part time

Important information for you to know as you apply

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. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

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