General Summary of Position
Unit Highlights
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Spine Surgery,
Neuro Medical & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (C5-3) is a recently renovated,
all private room, 14-bed adult Neuro Medical and Spine Surgery Unit. C5-3
nurses work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team to provide
high-quality, patient-centered, specialty care. Two of C5-3’s 14 beds are
specialized Epilepsy Monitoring beds, featuring state-of-the-art Natus
monitoring to care for patients with epilepsy or seizure-like activity. These
patients are on 24hr video EEG monitoring and may be candidates for Ictal-SPECT
scans to determine the area of the brain that is generating their seizures. The
patient population for the remaining beds is a mix of postoperative adult
neurosurgical patients with brain and spine disorders, general medicine
patients, and neurological patients, including Multiple Sclerosis patients who
may require intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.
MedStar Georgetown’s neuroscience specialty centers and
programs include a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence for
Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders for specialized evaluation and
treatments, including deep brain stimulation; the Epilepsy Center, featuring an
advanced monitoring unit for the accurate diagnosis of adults and children; the
Multiple Sclerosis Center, the largest in the mid-Atlantic, with an
international reputation as a referral center for special therapies; the Neuromuscular
Diseases Clinic, offered in conjunction with the Muscular Dystrophy
Association; and a multidisciplinary Spine Center, offering advanced treatment
for spinal cord tumors, spine cancer, neck disorders and degenerative
conditions, often through minimally invasive surgical techniques or CyberKnife.
*Various scheduling options available, including PRN*
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.Magnet® Recognition.
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