Registered Nurse (RN) S42 Solid Organ Transplant/Hepatology Intermediate Care Unit

General Summary of Position

Unit Highlights

Join the exceptional Beacon Award Winning Nursing team on MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Solid Organ Transplant & Hepatology Intermediate Care Unit (S4-2) in the recently opened Verstandig Pavilion, situated on Georgetown University's campus.

The cutting-edge Verstandig Pavilion is equipped with all-private inpatient rooms and state-of-the-art medical equipment, ensuring an environment that prioritizes excellence in patient care.

Each specialized IMC shares a floor with its own Intensive Care Unit (ICU), promoting seamless patient throughput between different acuities.

This 28-bed unit has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with a BEACON Award for Excellence through 2026.

Clinical Nurses on S42 provide expert care to acutely ill adults that are waiting for or have recently received a solid organ transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine) or have undergone other hepatobiliary surgeries (TACE, liver resection, Whipple).

MedStar Georgetown is one of only six centers in the United States that perform intestinal transplants and averages over 100 liver transplants per year.

At MedStar Georgetown we also perform kidney and pancreas transplants and serve patients regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Additional medical diagnoses include end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver failure, hepatitis, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, sepsis, CHF, and GI bleeds.

All beds are equipped to provide continuous cardiac and pulse oximetry bedside monitoring, and nurses are essential in managing high-risk medications and performing in-depth discharge teaching.

Nurses work with the interdisciplinary team - including physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners - to deliver intense pre- and post-surgical care that is focused on infection prevention and patient education.

The nursing team is a highly educated and motivated group of professionals that participate in collaborative governance, achieves certifications, and drives positive patient outcomes.

Various scheduling options available*

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse you will deliver proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex.

You will identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.

What We Offer

• Culture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
• Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy, as well as a nationally renowned Nursing Wellbeing Program.
• Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations. Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

MedStar Georgetown was the first hospital in the nation's capital to achieve Magnet® Recognition, a prestigious status granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for demonstrating excellence in nursing care, innovative professional nursing practice, and nursing satisfaction We are proud to be part of an elite community of only 1% of hospitals to have received this designation five or more times.

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.

This position has a hiring range of $38.00 - $63.30