Unit Coordinator - Oncology Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Unit Coordinator provides charge nurse responsibilities, 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 coordinator assists with hiring, education, and performance evaluation of staff; works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on performance management counseling and discipline; and instructs staff while monitoring and supporting compliance with standards. The position serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction. The role takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance and has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes. The employee must 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 graduate.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing. For Southwest KC Market locations, nurses hired after November 1, 2025, must have a BSN 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 issued by a State Board of Nursing, or 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 according to 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.
- Lead or take primary responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
