Dialysis Shift Coordinator (RN) - 7am to

The Dialysis Program is a Medicare-approved facility for treatment of chronic kidney failure in children younger than 18 years of age. Patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) receive hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatments in both inpatient and outpatient settings as needed.

In a setting specifically designed for young patients, our specially trained nurses provide:

Hemodialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Home Peritoneal Dialysis Training

Continuous Renal Replacement therapy

Our nurses are members of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, which demands the highest standards in patient care and knowledge of the latest advances in treatments and therapies. Several nurses achieve additional certifications of either CDN (Certified Dialysis Nurse) or CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse). Moreover, as nurses at Children’s National, they have an intuitive understanding of the needs of children and their families.

In addition, our dialysis unit coordinates dialysis care for children with acute or sudden onset of kidney failure in the Heart and Kidney Unit (HKU) or Intensive Care Units (PICU, CICU, NICU). Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) also is available for patients with acute renal failure, including those on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Position Summary: Shift Coordinator

Oversee the daily operations of the dialysis unit, ensuring efficient and effective patient care.

Provide leadership and guidance to the nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Monitor patient outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

Coordinate with physicians, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.

Manage the scheduling and staffing of the dialysis unit to ensure adequate coverage and optimal patient care.

Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards. Provide education and training to staff on best practices and new developments in dialysis care.

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 wellbeing 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.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years of nursing experience. Demonstrated experience/expertise in the charge nurse role. (Required)

1 year of 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 (Required)

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