Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse

Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse to lead charge-nurse duties, coordinate throughput, and supervise staff to meet patient care needs. The role partners with the Nurse Manager and HR for staff development, coaching, and performance evaluations.

A BSN is required by November 1, 2025 for Southwest KC hires; ADN nurses must enroll in BSN within 6 months and complete within three years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nursing is required; BSN preferred by 2025 for new hires in Southwest KC market locations.
• High School Graduate required; BSN enrollment required for ADN nurses hired after Nov 1, 2025, with degree completion by the third anniversary.

Responsibilities

• Provide charge nurse responsibilities including assignments and throughput management.
• Manage a patient care assignment based on patient care needs.
• Assist with hiring, education and performance evaluation of staff.
• Collaborate with Nurse Manager and HR on counseling and discipline of staff.
• Instruct staff to ensure standards via daily monitoring and performance management.
• Mentor staff to promote clinical practice excellence and staff satisfaction.
• Ensure productivity targets and budget compliance.
• Lead unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

Skills

Charge nurse leadership

Staff coaching

Performance improvement

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse

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-59190

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] .

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