Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse (RN) Oncology/Hematology
The University of Kansas Health System
Position TitleUnit Coordinator/Charge Nurse (RN) Oncology/HematologyNights - Full TimeCambridge Tower APosition Summary / Career Interest:(Unit:CA9-Days/Nights)
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.
This 34-bed protective environment unit specializes in the care of patients with diagnoses of hematologic malignancies and the treatment of these diseases using autologous transplant and cellular therapies. Patients come across the country to receive complex chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, management of treatment side effects including oncologic emergencies, support through palliative care services, and treatment from our nationally recognized transplant and cellular therapies program. All 34 beds are telemetry-capable and two patient rooms are dedicated as palliative care suites. Specialized nursing care is required for this unique patient population.
As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system.Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-14949We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.Need help finding the right job?
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.
This 34-bed protective environment unit specializes in the care of patients with diagnoses of hematologic malignancies and the treatment of these diseases using autologous transplant and cellular therapies. Patients come across the country to receive complex chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, management of treatment side effects including oncologic emergencies, support through palliative care services, and treatment from our nationally recognized transplant and cellular therapies program. All 34 beds are telemetry-capable and two patient rooms are dedicated as palliative care suites. Specialized nursing care is required for this unique patient population.
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
Preferred Education and Experience
Required Licensure and Certification
As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system.Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-14949We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.Need help finding the right job?
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