Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Internal Medicine

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

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 Graduate Bachelor Degree Nursing Southwest 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 Nursing 2 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.

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About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis.

We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Unit Coordinator provides charge nurse responsibilities, including managing assignments, throughput, staffing, and responding to patient and staff needs while also managing a patient care assignment. This role assists with staff hiring, education, performance evaluation, and works with management on counseling and discipline.

Requirements

A High School Graduate is required, with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred or required based on the hire date (BSN required for nurses hired after November 1, 2025). A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred, and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification along with a Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) license are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient Throughput ManagementStaffing Matrix ManagementStaff EducationCompliance MonitoringRole ModelingMentoringProductivity Target Achievement

Internal Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $95k (middle half $85k–$114k)396 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All registered nurse listings in Kansas81 active5,673 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Internal Medicine RN listings18 in the last 30 days30 the 30 days before (−40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties)+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kansas figures use all registered nurses: too few Kansas Internal Medicine postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

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About University of Kansas Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.