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