Perioperative Services Charge Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System • Great Bend, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator-GB provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs, while also managing a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Master Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree