Unit Coordinator
About The Position
The Unit Coordinator provides charge nurse responsibilities, including making assignments, managing patient throughput, staffing to the unit matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. The coordinator manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs and supports staff hiring, education, and performance evaluation. The role works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources on performance-management counseling and discipline, and instructs staff while monitoring compliance with standards. The Unit Coordinator serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction, takes personal responsibility for productivity targets and budget compliance, and has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance-improvement activities and outcomes. The 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. Required education includes high school graduation and a Bachelor of Science 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 their third anniversary. A Master of Science in Nursing and at least two years of clinical experience are preferred. Required licensure and certification include Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) from the American Heart Association and a single-state registered nurse license from a State Board of Nursing or a compact license. Professional Nursing Certification is preferred.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- 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.
- Registered Nurse license: single-state license from a State Board of Nursing or a compact license.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science 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.
- Lead 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; duties may vary by department or unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
