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