Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical @ MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC, United States
Full-time
  • Job Title : Registered Nurse Job Specialty : Medical Surgical - Orthopedics Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night 3x12-Hour (19 : 00 - 07 : 30) Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours per week Experience : Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required;
  • at least 4 years of nursing experience preferred if first-time traveler License : Must have relevant state license prior to the start date;

certain units may accept pending applications Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred Must-Have : - Skills in IV start- Ability to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, alternating between days and nights Job Description : - Care for patients in a short-term acute care environment.

  • Provide post-operative care for patients with primary total joint replacements, joint revisions, spine surgeries, ankle replacements, and shoulder replacements.
  • Manage diabetic wounds, venous / arterial stasis wounds, surgical debridement, and amputations.- Assist in urological procedures such as prostatectomy, nephrectomy, and stent placement.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patients with comorbidities followed by other specialty teams.- Work on a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1 : 5-6.
  • Complete orientation hours and necessary modules prior to and during the commencement of duties. - Comply with facility's dress code;

individual scrubs in any color without logos are allowed.- Utilize Cerner charting system for patient records.This is a teaching hospital with a total staffed bed capacity of 402 and demands high-caliber nursing care and adaptability.

Commitment to professional development through module completion is necessary. Flu vaccine is required, and no exemptions are allowed.

The role requires availability for 50% of weekends as part of the shift schedule.Please note : Previous staff must have a gap of a minimum of one year before returning in a traveler capacity.

17 hours ago
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