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Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Operating Room Registered Nurse Shift Coordinator

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$41.91 - $69.84In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 2 years of nursing experience is required.
  • At least 1 year of recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting is required.
  • The Shift Coordinator must successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation.
  • A Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia is required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the activities of and/or participate as a member of the patient care delivery team on a shift-to-shift basis.
  • In collaboration with unit leadership, participate in planning, managing, and evaluating unit-based clinical care and ensure continuity of care.
  • Participate in or support Shared Leadership.
  • Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey.
  • Ensure nursing is based on evidence of best practice.
  • Support or participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process.
  • Participate in community activities.
  • Continuously perform patient and family assessments as necessary to ensure needs are met.
  • Assess and modify skill mix and staffing levels, using the manager or clinical coordinator for complex issues.
  • Serve as a resource in planning patient discharge and addressing clinical issues.
  • Use a multidisciplinary approach to meet patient care needs.
  • Use therapeutic communication techniques appropriate to specific situations.
  • Provide all staff with constructive, timely performance feedback.
  • Manage conflict resolution effectively.
  • Serve as an advocate for patient and family concerns.
  • Facilitate learning opportunities for all staff.
  • Ensure patient and family educational needs are met.
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation.
  • Stop when uncertain and take time to resolve the situation.
  • Communicate accurately, clearly, and promptly, verbally and in writing.
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
  • Attend carefully to important details and use Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performance.

About the Company

Children's National Hospital

Pediatric hospital network with research institutes

Children’s National Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system in Washington, D.C., providing primary and specialty medical care for children across the region, with locations in the D.C. metropolitan area and a dedicated research campus. It combines hospital care with pediatric research through the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and operates the Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021 to develop new ways to treat kids. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across a network of community-based primary care and specialty locations, with a strong emphasis on nursing excellence reflected in four Magnet designation awards. The hospital also engages in advocacy at local and national levels and relies on donors to fund services. Its goal is to improve children’s health by advancing pediatric medicine and ensuring access to high-quality care and support for families.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Washington DC, United States
Founded
1870

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