RN Shift Coordinator - Surgical Care Unit

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Description
The Surgical Care Unit is a 31-bed monitored surgical/trauma unit that also functions dually as a negative pressure Special Isolation Unit for children with a highly infectious disease. The unit specializes in the delivery of family centered care with complex surgical conditions such as Colorectal, Orthopedic and Trauma from infancy through young adult. Significant subgroups of patients include but are not limited to:
Complex Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma
Colorectal Surgery
Pediatric General Surgery
Trauma
Reconstructive Surgery
Urology
Burns
Orthopedic trauma
Bariatric Surgery
Highly Infectious Diseases
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
Regular / Temporary
R (Regular)
Position Status
FT - Full-Time
Shift
Rotating
Work Schedule
D/N/EOW
Job Posting
Feb 27, 2022, 2:32:35 AM
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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