RN Shift Coordinator/RN Charge D/N - 7East Medical Care Unit

What You’ll Bring

Kids Are Our Everything.

• Department
• Pay Range
• $41.91 - $69.84

Who We Are

7East Medical Care Unit is a 50-bed Pediatric Medical Care Unit and the first-choice unit for patients with diabetes, metabolic and GI, pulmonary illnesses, as well as numerous other general medical disorders.

We provide exceptional, compassionate care to patients from just a few days old through their teenage years.

Our patients come from all over the world and present with a wide range of diagnoses, making our unit a truly dynamic and exciting place to work.

We are in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

Our team works closely with multiple medical and consulting services, and we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier care while maintaining a strong sense of teamwork, respect, and support.

The culture here is collaborative and inclusive—we take our work seriously, but we also know how to keep things positive and uplifting.

If you’re looking to join a team that’s smart, enthusiastic, and deeply committed to making a difference in pediatric care, 7 East could be the perfect fit.

We value professional growth, a healthy work-life balance, and people who bring both skill and heart to the job.

About the Role

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.

• 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 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.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
• Why Join Us
• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U. S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position.

It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.

The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.

Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.

This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors).

Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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