Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

The Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse provides charge nurse responsibilities, including making assignments, managing patient throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. The role may also include managing a patient care assignment based on patient care needs.

The coordinator assists with staff hiring, education, and performance evaluation, and works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on performance-management counseling and discipline. The position instructs staff and monitors ongoing compliance with standards, while serving as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.

The role is accountable for productivity targets and budget compliance and has primary involvement and 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 unit or department, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing. For nurses hired in Southwest KC Market locations 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 the third anniversary of hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN), 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 making assignments, managing 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level