Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Pre/Post Surgery

Olathe Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Olathe Health System, Inc. seeks a Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse for the Pre/Post Surgery area. This full-time role involves directing nursing staff, coordinating patient throughput, and supporting performance improvement initiatives within the unit.

The position requires a BSN upon hire for new Southwest KC market hires after 1 November 2025, with ADN hires having a BSN within three years. BLS certification and RN licensure are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• BSN degree required for new hires after 1 November 2025, with transition plan for ADN nurses.
• BSN must be completed within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, throughput management, and staff needs.
• Manages a patient care assignment based on patient needs.
• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of staff.
• Works with Nurse Manager and HR on performance management and discipline.
• Instructs staff and ensures compliance through daily monitoring and performance management.
• Acts as a role model and mentor for clinical practice and satisfaction of patients and staff.
• Aims to meet productivity targets and budget compliance.
• Oversees unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.
• Performs professional, clinical, and technical competencies for the assigned unit.

Skills

Charge nurse

Staff leadership

Throughput management

Performance management

Education & mentoring

Budget awareness

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

BSN required upon hire after 1 Nov 2025

Job description

Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Pre/Post Surgery

Days - Full Time

Olathe 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.
• 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

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Professional Nursing Certification

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

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-58796

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.