Registered Nurse (RN) - Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Pre/Post Surgery - Nights (Bell)

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

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.

Requirements

High School Graduate; Bachelor Degree Nursing; 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; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or State of Missouri; Must secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of date of hire; Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Nice to have

Master Degree Nursing; 2 or more years of clinical experience; Professional Nursing Certification