Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Overland Park, KS, seeks a Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse for day shift. You will supervise charge nurse activities, assignments, throughput, staffing to matrix, and respond to patient and staff needs.

You will work with Nurse Manager and HR on performance management, staff education, ensure standards, and mentor teams to improve clinical practice and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required upon hire for hires after 1 Nov 2025.
• ADN prepared nurses hired before 1 Nov 2025 must enroll in BSN within 6 months and complete by third anniversary.
• Current BLS and RN license (state or compact).

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities including assignments, throughput management, and matrix staffing.
• Assists with hiring, education and staff performance evaluations; collaborates with Nurse Manager and HR on counseling and discipline.
• Supports unit performance improvement activities and ensures budget compliance.

Skills

Staff management

Clinical leadership

Throughput management

Hiring & education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Position Title Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse Days - Full Time KUCC - Overland Park

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

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.