RN Charge Nurse - Medical Care Unit (Nights)

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's National Hospital