Unit Coordinator/Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology (Cambridge)

About the Role

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. 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.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN required for nurses hired after November 1, 2025; ADN-prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025 must enroll in a BSN program within 6 months and complete it by the third anniversary of hire date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Degree in Nursing
• 2 or more years of clinical experience

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

Professional Nursing Certification preferred.

Schedule

Full time, Days