Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Internal Medicine

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) for Internal Medicine Nights at Cambridge Tower A. This full-time role covers 7p-7a, supervising staff, coordinating patient flow, and ensuring high-quality care.

The position requires leading staffing, mentoring staff, and collaborating with Nurse Manager and HR on performance issues. BSN is required by hire date; ADN holders must enroll in BSN within 6 months and complete within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in charge nurse roles with staffing and throughput management.
• Ability to hire, educate and evaluate nursing staff.
• Commitment to productivity targets and budget compliance.

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.
• Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily monitoring and performance management.

Skills

Charge nurse responsibilities

Staff management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Master Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Internal Medicine Nights - Full Time Cambridge Tower A 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.

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: Full time

Important Information for You to 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]. 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.