Children's National Medical Center
Professional Practice Specialist (RN) - Neuroscience Unit
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Title: Professional Practice Specialist (RN) – Neuroscience Unit (2500026R)
NeuroScience Unit (NSU) is a 18‑bed monitored unit providing family‑centered nursing care to patients of all ages—from newborns to young adults—with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to: Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring, Neurologic trauma, and other neurological conditions.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
BSN (Required), Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience:
5 years of nursing experience (Required), 2 years in the specialty area (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities Professional Practice
Participate and support shared leadership.
Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey.
Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.
Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).
Participate in community activities.
Education
Provide for the continuous assessment of assigned staff educational needs.
Develop educational plans that meet organizational and departmental goals.
Coordinate service/unit/individual orientation.
Provide basic orientation in the specialty area as appropriate.
Coordinate and provide continuing education for clinical staff.
Assess and assure the competency of assigned staff in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Facilitate CNMC-sponsored lectures and conferences.
Use teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners.
Clinical
Demonstrate and maintain clinical expertise in the specialty by periodically providing direct patient care.
Facilitate problem solving of clinical care issues by working with staff through individual consultation and facilitation of patient care rounds and conferences.
Maintain knowledge of individual patient care needs and identify and communicate complex care requirements to the care team.
Participate in clinical pathway development.
Accountable for establishing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating interdisciplinary plans of care with outcomes.
Quality & Research
Ensure nursing practice is evidence‑based.
Support the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process.
Assess and identify opportunities for improvement.
Direct and guide clinical quality improvement efforts for the service.
Facilitate staff learning of quality improvement concepts and their participation in the process.
Participate in the creation of new knowledge in the specialty area.
Facilitate research into practice.
Consultant
Conduct programs related to the specialty for other departments as necessary.
Be recognized as an expert resource to support patient care at CNMC.
Provide expertise in support of organizational initiatives.
Act as a resource to affiliated organizations on behalf of CNMC.
Safety
Speak up when team members 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Commitment
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization.
Commit to diversity and recognize the value of cultural/ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork & Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be 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 CN Hospital (Main Campus) – 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010
Job Nursing
Organization Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time Shift: Day Work Schedule: 40 hrs a week
Job Posting Sep 5, 2025, 7:34:03 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 89,752 – 149,593.6
EEO Statement Children’s 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.
Drug‑Free Workplace Statement It is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment 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. Although recreational and medical marijuana are legal in 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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NeuroScience Unit (NSU) is a 18‑bed monitored unit providing family‑centered nursing care to patients of all ages—from newborns to young adults—with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to: Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring, Neurologic trauma, and other neurological conditions.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
BSN (Required), Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience:
5 years of nursing experience (Required), 2 years in the specialty area (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities Professional Practice
Participate and support shared leadership.
Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey.
Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.
Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).
Participate in community activities.
Education
Provide for the continuous assessment of assigned staff educational needs.
Develop educational plans that meet organizational and departmental goals.
Coordinate service/unit/individual orientation.
Provide basic orientation in the specialty area as appropriate.
Coordinate and provide continuing education for clinical staff.
Assess and assure the competency of assigned staff in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Facilitate CNMC-sponsored lectures and conferences.
Use teaching methods that facilitate the education process for adult learners.
Clinical
Demonstrate and maintain clinical expertise in the specialty by periodically providing direct patient care.
Facilitate problem solving of clinical care issues by working with staff through individual consultation and facilitation of patient care rounds and conferences.
Maintain knowledge of individual patient care needs and identify and communicate complex care requirements to the care team.
Participate in clinical pathway development.
Accountable for establishing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating interdisciplinary plans of care with outcomes.
Quality & Research
Ensure nursing practice is evidence‑based.
Support the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process.
Assess and identify opportunities for improvement.
Direct and guide clinical quality improvement efforts for the service.
Facilitate staff learning of quality improvement concepts and their participation in the process.
Participate in the creation of new knowledge in the specialty area.
Facilitate research into practice.
Consultant
Conduct programs related to the specialty for other departments as necessary.
Be recognized as an expert resource to support patient care at CNMC.
Provide expertise in support of organizational initiatives.
Act as a resource to affiliated organizations on behalf of CNMC.
Safety
Speak up when team members 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Commitment
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization.
Commit to diversity and recognize the value of cultural/ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork & Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be 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 CN Hospital (Main Campus) – 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010
Job Nursing
Organization Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time Shift: Day Work Schedule: 40 hrs a week
Job Posting Sep 5, 2025, 7:34:03 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 89,752 – 149,593.6
EEO Statement Children’s 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.
Drug‑Free Workplace Statement It is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment 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. Although recreational and medical marijuana are legal in 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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