Unit Coordinator (RN) - Labor and Delivery

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an RN Unit Coordinator for the Labor and Delivery unit in Great Bend, daytime hours, full-time. The role emphasizes coordinating patient care, managing staffing to meet throughput needs, and directing nursing operations under clinical supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising throughputs, participating in hiring and staff education, and ensuring adherence to clinical standards.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Associate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Master Degree in Nursing.
• 2 or more years clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix.
• 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.

Education

High School Graduate

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Preferred

Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN)

Master Degree Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Position Title Unit Coordinator (RN) - Labor and Delivery Days - Full Time

Great Bend Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: The Charge nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible for the operation of the nursing unit over a specific time period. The charge nurse must have a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and skills on which to base judgments and make decisions, organizing abilities to direct nursing tasks and operations, and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and the work of others. The charge nurse provides ongoing coordination of work and resources as necessary to meet changing requirements in the work environment. The charge nurse evaluates individual and collective outcomes of the patient care provided during their shift, compares patient care delivery to accepted standards, adjusts assignment of resources as necessary, and reports changing needs and outcomes to the health care staff.

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
• Associate Degree Nursing Preferred
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Master Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years Clinical Experience Required

Required Licensure and Certification

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing
• Preferred Licensure and Certification Professional Nursing Certification
• Time Type: Full time

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. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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.