Clinical Program Coordinator (RN) - Prenatal Pediatrics Institute

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, seeks a Prenatal Intake RN and coordinator to support the prenatal continuum of care. You will coordinate nursing care for prenatal patients and collaborate with physicians and care teams to resolve concerns.

The role involves leading the patient care delivery team, participating in nursing leadership activities, and ensuring continuity of care from the first contact through delivery and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required).
• 5 years of Nursing experience. Minimum of one-year recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience (e.g., charge nurse, educator, preceptor, council chair/member).

Responsibilities

• Participate in/support Shared Nursing Leadership.
• Contribute to the sustainability and advancement of nursing excellence (Magnet designation).
• Lead the activities of the patient care delivery team for a specific patient population.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate mechanisms across systems to provide continuity of care for wellness needs.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Pediatric nursing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10169 Prenatal Pediatrics Counselors

Pay Range

$87,172.80 - $145,267.20Prenatal Intake RN, and coordinator for prenatal continuum of care model

Who We Are:

The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute at Children's National Hospital provides the most advanced and comprehensive prenatal pediatric carefor unborn babies. We offer pregnant families state-of-the-art prenataldiagnostics and treatmentin a compassionate and supportive environment.

Our clinical care coordinators help families navigate their appointments and care, ensuring clear and compassionate communication between patients, their care team and referring providers from the very first contact through delivery of the baby and beyond.

About the Role:

The Clinical Program Coordinator will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at CNMC. Will coordinate nursing care and services for patients and family members in specific healthcare specialty encounters by telephonic, electronic, in person, and/or by mail. Will consult with physicians, and other healthcare providers to resolve health concerns.

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 support the development of RN relationships within the community, specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Responsible to lead the activities of the patient care delivery team for specific patient population. Provide continuous accountability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and ensure that continuity of care is maintained.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

5 years of Nursing experience. Minimum of one-year recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting. Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience for example as a charge nurse, educator, preceptor, council chair/member advancement on the clinical ladder or comparable positions. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities:

Professional Practice

• Participate in/support Shared Nursing Leadership.
• Contribute to the sustainability and advancement of nursing excellence which translates into on-going Magnet designation.
• Participate, contribute to internal/external committees, professional organizations, community activities.
• Accountable to support/participate in the Division of Nursing's performance improvement process.
• Identify, define, and report on measures consistent with Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NSIs) for Ambulatory Nursing Practice.
• Integrate evidence-based practice and research into practice.
• Assist physicians and other professional providers to maintain appropriate cost and desired patient outcomes.

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.

Patient Family-Centered Care

• Plan to consult and collaborate with patients, families' physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other professional colleagues; involve patients and families in shared decision making; advocate for patient and family; accessing relevant health services.
• Responsible and having the authority and accountability for clinical care for specific patient population and area workflow; develop pertinent goals based on patient response to illness, health promotion and program expected outcomes; implement suitable, evidence-based nursing interventions; provide careful and complete documentation of care provided.
• Use the nursing process in the clinic setting and in tele-health services to assess patient problems and concerns; critically analyze and integrate subjective and objective data.
• Provide health education based on the patient /family learning preferences throughout a patient's disease trajectory or health promotion; utilize expertise in cultural competency to enhance relationships, processes, and outcomes for patients/families.
• Engage opportunities to act in the best interest of the patient/family, building trust and confidence, while upholding moral and legal standards of due care.
• Coordinate mechanisms across systems, institutions, and community to provide continuity of care for wellness needs or health concerns; direct and participate in the development of patient care policies and protocols in order to advise and guide practice.

Resources and Work Environment

• Establish and maintain medical equipment and supplies, include a plan to promote safe and effective use of equipment.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met and area is in a constant state of readiness in area of practice; keep update on the application of health informatics systems such as diagnosis and treatment technology linked to patient care.
• Apply knowledge of operations, financial principles, and resources to ensure quality and appropriate care services are delivered in a cost effective and safe manner.
• Responsible to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities in areas in clinical, legal, regulatory and cultural competence associated with patient population and community relevant care.
• Employ critical attributes of effective collaboration to create, promote, and maintain an environment that supports successful partnership and high-performance team outcomes.

Partners for Excellence

• Facilitate interdisciplinary patient care rounds/conferences to review treatment goals and optimize outcomes.
• Ensure time, schedule and alternate coverage accuracy in meeting patients/families care and personal needs; participate in cross coverage of other areas providing clinical care when the special needs arise.
• Direct the flow of patients and staff to assure patients are adequately managed and the care environment is running smoothly.
• Work in collaboration with professional staff including RNs, LPNs, PCTs and other unlicensed assistive personnel as manifested in the state practice act/guidelines and CNMC job descriptions.
• Communicate