Children's National Medical Center
RN Charge Nurse/Shift Coordinator - Neuroscience Unit
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Description
NeuroScience Unit (NSU): is a 18 bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, Intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family centered nursing care to patients of all ages- newborns to young adults-with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to:Post-operative Neuro-surgerySeizuresVideo Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoringGRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)Extraventricular drainsEncephalitisGuillian-Barre syndromeNeurologic traumaAll 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 EducationBachelor's Degree (Required)
Minimum Work Experience2 years Nursing experience. (Required)1 year Recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting. (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeThe Shift Coordinator will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at CNMC.
Required Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in District of Columbia.
Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research#J-18808-Ljbffr
NeuroScience Unit (NSU): is a 18 bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, Intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family centered nursing care to patients of all ages- newborns to young adults-with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to:Post-operative Neuro-surgerySeizuresVideo Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoringGRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)Extraventricular drainsEncephalitisGuillian-Barre syndromeNeurologic traumaAll 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 EducationBachelor's Degree (Required)
Minimum Work Experience2 years Nursing experience. (Required)1 year Recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting. (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeThe Shift Coordinator will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at CNMC.
Required Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in District of Columbia.
Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research#J-18808-Ljbffr