Post Surgery

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

10d

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse provides charge nurse responsibilities for the Pre/Post Surgery unit, including making assignments, managing patient throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. The role also manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs. The position assists with hiring, staff education, and performance evaluations, and works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on staff counseling and discipline. It instructs staff and monitors their ongoing compliance with standards. The Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction, takes responsibility for productivity targets and budget compliance, and has primary responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes. The employee must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). For Southwest KC Market nurses hired after November 1, 2025, a BSN is required upon hire. ADN-prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, must enroll in a BSN program within six months of hire and complete the degree by their third anniversary of hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse license: single-state license from a State Board of Nursing or a compact license.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
Two or more years of clinical experience.
Professional Nursing Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs.
Manage a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.
Assist with hiring, education, and performance evaluation of staff.
Work with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on performance-management counseling and staff discipline.
Instruct staff and ensure compliance with standards through ongoing monitoring and performance management.
Serve as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
Take personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance.
Have primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Perform other duties as assigned.