Unit Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

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 when indicated by patient care needs. The Unit Coordinator assists with hiring, staff education, and performance evaluations, and works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on performance-management counseling and discipline. The role instructs staff and monitors compliance with standards through ongoing daily monitoring and performance management. It serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction. The position includes personal responsibility for productivity targets and budget compliance, as well as primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance-improvement activities and outcomes. The person in this role 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 graduate.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
For nurses hired after November 1, 2025, a BSN is required upon hire at Southwest KC Market locations.
For ADN-prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, enrollment in a BSN program is required within six months of hire, with completion by the third anniversary of the hire date.
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 daily 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.