Shift Coordinator; RN Heart and Kidney Unit

Job Description - Shift Coordinator (RN) (Days) - Heart and Kidney Unit (250003ET)

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community  Shift Coordinator, on a shift-to-shift basis, directs the activities of and/or participates as a member of the patient care delivery team.

In collaboration with unit leadership, participates in planning, managing and evaluating unit‑based clinical care and ensuring that continuity of care is maintained.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years nursing experience (Required)
• 1 year recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• The Shift Coordinator will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at CNMC.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia.

• Participate/support Shared Leadership.
• Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey.
• Ensure that nursing is based on evidence of best practice.
• Accountable for supporting/participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process.
• Participate in community activities.

• Continuously perform patient/family assessments as necessary to ensure needs are met.
• Assess and modify skill mix and staffing levels using manager or clinical coordinator for complex issues.
• Function as a resource in planning patient discharge and all clinical issues.
• Utilize multidisciplinary approach to meeting patient care needs.

• Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills by adopting techniques for specific situations.
• Provide performance feedback to all staff in a constructive, timely manner.
• Effectively manage conflict resolution.
• Serve as consumer advocate for patient/family concerns.
• Facilitate learning opportunities for all staff.
• Ensure that patient/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 in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers.
• Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.

District of Columbia–Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Nursing

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full‑Time
Shift :
Day
Work Schedule : 36hr/week

Jan 2, 2026, 1:59:06 PM

82347.2 - 137238.4

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.