RN Charge Nurse - Medical Care Unit (Nights)

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,112 - 90,581; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric care facility is seeking a Nursing Shift Coordinator in Washington, DC, to oversee patient care in a dynamic team environment. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and possesses at least two years of nursing experience, including one year in pediatrics. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, leading nursing team initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of patient education and care. The position offers night shifts with a full-time commitment, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience is required.
• 1 year of recent pediatric experience is required.
• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform patient and family assessments.
• Participate in Shared Leadership.
• Educate patients and families on care needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Patient/family assessment

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

7 East Medical Care Unit is an exciting, innovative, dynamic, fast‑paced, 38‑bed, acute care unit, and the first‑choice unit for patients with diabetes, metabolic disorders, asthma, as well as numerous other general medical disorders. 7 East is known for its teamwork and multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of quality patient care. We value lifelong learning, which is evident in the caring and expert way in which we welcome and train new team members and in how we support continued learning for all our staff. We continuously reflect on our practices, staff development and patient outcomes to ensure that we consistently provide high quality and safe patient care. The 7 East team is known for its amazing teamwork and supportive work environment.

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 Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia.

Required Skills/Knowledge

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

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 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 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 respond 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.

Additional Information

• Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
• Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus)
• Job: Nursing
• Organization: Patient Services
• Position Status: R (Regular)
• Shift: Night
• Work Schedule: FT, mainly nights, 12hr shifts
• Job Posting: Feb 20, 2026, 10:57:35 PM
• Full-Time Salary Range: 82347.2