Unit Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Unit Coordinator to lead nursing operations at Bell Hospital. This part-time role focuses on charge nurse duties, staffing, throughput, and performance management to support patient care excellence.

You will work with the Nurse Manager and HR for staff development, evaluations, and discipline, while modeling clinical excellence and staff satisfaction. A BSN is required within specified timelines for certain hires.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse required with nursing degree and active state license.
• BSN degree required by certain locations; ADN nurses must enroll in BSN within 6 months and complete by the third anniversary of hire.
• Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred and should show clinical leadership experience.

Responsabilités

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities and assignments.
• Manages throughput and staffing to matrix; ensures productivity and budget targets.
• Mentors staff and conducts performance evaluations with HR; ensures standards compliance.

Connaissances

Charge nurse responsibilities

Staffing management

Throughput management

Performance counseling

Mentoring staff

Budget compliance

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

BSN degree within 6 months of hire

ADN with BSN in progress

Description du poste

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.

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

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.