Unit Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 95.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead and coordinate patient care on a unit. The role emphasizes assignments, throughput management, staffing to the matrix, and addressing patient and staff needs.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, assisting with hiring and evaluations, and partnering with HR for performance counseling. The position also focuses on standard compliance, staff education, and driving unit performance improvements.

Qualificações

• Leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Ability to manage throughputs and staffing to a matrix.
• Experience with performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Mentoring and role-modeling clinical excellence and satisfaction.

Responsabilidades

• Provide charge nurse responsibilities including assignments and throughput management.
• Manage a patient care assignment based on patient needs.
• Assist with hiring, education, and staff performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with Nurse Manager and HR on performance counseling and discipline.
• Instruct staff to meet standards through ongoing monitoring and performance management.
• Serve as a role model for clinical practice and satisfaction.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Staffing management

Performance evaluation

Coaching/Mentoring

Quality improvement

Formação

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

High School Diploma

Master Degree in Nursing

Descrição da vaga

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

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.