BH45 Night Shift Unit Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Night Shift Unit Coordinator at Bell Hospital provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. This role involves managing a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs, assisting with hiring, education, and performance evaluation of the staff. The Unit Coordinator works closely with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff. They instruct staff and ensure compliance with standards through daily ongoing monitoring and performance management. The Unit Coordinator serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction, taking personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance. They have primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes. This position requires the ability to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. The statements provided are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, as skills and duties may vary depending on the department or unit.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• For ADN prepared nurses hired after August 1, 2024, 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.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas
• Must secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master Degree in Nursing
• 2 or more years of clinical experience
• Professional Nursing Certification

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 ongoing 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.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree