Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology (Cambridge)

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse for Interventional Radiology at Cambridge Tower A in Kansas City. The role leads patient care assignments, staffing, throughput, and performance improvement while partnering with the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities include staff education, hiring support, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring compliance with standards; you will drive productivity and budget targets as the unit's clinical leader.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate with RN licensure and BSN or enrolled in BSN by deadline.
• Experience as a charge nurse or unit coordinator in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of patient flow, staffing, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities including assignments and throughput management.
• Partners with Nurse Manager and HR for staff evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Instructs staff, ensures standards, mentors for clinical excellence.
• Drives productivity targets and unit budget compliance.

Skills

Charge nurse responsibilities

Staff management

Throughput management

Performance improvement

Mentoring

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree Nursing

BSN required by November 2025

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

## Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology (Cambridge)Applylocations: Kansas City, KStime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-56587# Position TitleUnit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology (Cambridge)Days - Full TimeCambridge Tower A## 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:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-56587### 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].* 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.