RN Shift Coordinator Hematology Oncology Unit

Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON, District of Columbia Full-time Nursing

Posted on March 17, 2023

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RN Shift Coordinator Hematology Oncology Unit - (220000TL)

Description

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 at large. The 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.

Qualifications

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

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.

Educates Patient/Family

Facilitate learning opportunities for all staff.

Ensure that patient/family educational needs are met.

Safety

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 takes 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 in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Demonstrates

Demonstrate awareness of cost containment strategies by efficiently planning staffing patterns, level and mix to meet patient care needs.

Ensure staff adherence to unit/hospital policies.

Participate in the performance appraisal process for all staff.

Implement change with a positive impact.

Display strong leadership in a team environment through example.

Demonstrate initiatives and leadership through involvement in projects and committee work.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Collaboration

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON

Work Locations

Sheikh Zayed Campus

111 Michigan Avenue

Washington 20010

Job

: Nursing

Organization

: Patient Services

Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift: Variable

Work Schedule: 36hrs/wk; DNR; EOW

Job Posting

: Feb 22, 2023, 11:21:20 AM

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RN Shift Coordinator Hematology Oncology Unit

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