Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) – Internal Medicine

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a charge nurse with leadership responsibilities for the Cambridge 8th floor Internal Medicine PCU. The role includes staff assignments, throughput management, performance coaching, and budget accountability.

Required: BSN, BLS, and RN license with 2+ years of clinical experience. ADN holders must pursue BSN within 6 months and complete within 3 years. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• BSN required by hire for Southwest KC location; ADN nurses must enroll in BSN within 6 months and complete BSN within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments and throughput management.
• Manages a patient care assignment based on patient care needs.
• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of staff.
• Works with Nurse Manager and HR on performance management and discipline.
• Instructs staff to ensure standards compliance through daily monitoring.
• Mentors staff for clinical excellence and staff satisfaction.
• Aims to meet productivity targets and budget requirements.
• Leads unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.
• Performs professional, clinical and technical competencies for the unit.

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Master Degree Nursing

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

CA8 - Cambridge 8th floor Internal Medicine PCU 7p-7a 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.