Kansas City, KS, USA
13 days ago
Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Internal Medicine
Position Title

Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Internal Medicine

Nights - Full Time

Cambridge Tower A

Position Summary / Career Interest:CA8 - Cambridge 8th floor Internal Medicine PCU
7p-7a

Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs. Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff. Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff. Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management. Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction. Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance. Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs.Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff.Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management.Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance.Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.


Required Education and Experience

High School GraduateBachelor Degree NursingSouthwest KC Market Locations: Nurses hired after November 1, 2025, BSN degree is required upon hire. For ADN prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, must be enrolled in a BSN degree program within 6 months of hire date, must complete BSN degree by the third anniversary of hire date.


Preferred Education and Experience

Master Degree Nursing2 or more years of clinical experience


Required Licensure and Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing or compact license


Preferred Licensure and Certification

Professional Nursing Certification

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-51265

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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