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The University of Kansas Health System · 9 hours ago

Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Inpatient Internal Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The University of Kansas Health System is focused on discovery, leadership, and collaboration in healthcare. They are seeking a Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) to provide charge nurse responsibilities and manage patient care assignments while ensuring compliance with standards and mentoring staff.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Licensed Registered NurseBasic Cardiac Life SupportBachelor Degree NursingMaster Degree NursingProfessional Nursing CertificationClinical experiencePerformance managementTeamworkMentoring