Shift Coordinator (RN) - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) - Night Shift

Children's National Hospital is growing! This permanent Charge Nurse role is perfect for the experienced CICU nurse seeking advancement into leadership!

Children’s National Hospital is the region’s leading provider of critical care for seriously ill and injured infants and children. We offer the only Level IV Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and specialized Cardiac ICU (CICU) in the greater Washington, DC area.

In our state-of-the-art CICU, our team of pediatric heart specialists is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of our most vulnerable patients.

The Cardiac ICU provides subspecialty care for critically ill patients with congenital, acquired cardiovascular or related diseases. The 26-bed unit integrates the latest technology in a family friendly environment. The multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving outcomes for children through innovation and research. The CICU staff includes an integrated cardiac team with all sub-specialists readily available and accessible. The unit-based staff includes a dedicated pharmacist, respiratory therapist, social worker, nurses, as well as physicians from the divisions of anesthesiology, critical care medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery. Children’s CICU is home to an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) center of excellence for ECMO services in children. The CICU also has VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) and heart transplant programs.

The Telehealth Command Center in our CICU uses cutting-edge technology to keep continuous watch over the most fragile patients. It offers collaborative communication to help monitor, predict and prevent major events such as cardiac arrest. 

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National 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. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

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 .

Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research
 

• 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.

Participates in Assessment, Planning, and Implementation of Nursing Process
 

• 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.

Demonstrates Ability to Communicate Effectively