RN- MED/SURG- ROTATING SHIFT (PER DIEM)
Company: George Washington University Hospital
Location: Washington
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Nursing at GW Hospital Nurses at GWUH identify as essential
partners with providers, ancillary, and support staff in an
academic medical center, that is Defining Medicine. Our
professional RN staff seek best practice opportunities to enhance
patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives,
evidenced based research and practice and interdisciplinary care.
Recently, GW Hospital embarked on the ANCC Magnet journey. Our
nurse leaders and staff are laser focused on exceptional patient
outcomes and are defining healthcare for the 21st century. This
commitment is evidenced by our LEAPFROG grade of B, the only
hospital in DC to receive this honor. Nurses stay at GW Hospital
because of:
Professional development
opportunities Teamwork Interdisciplinary CareAdvances in academic
medicine Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and
compassionate Med Surg RN to join our dynamic healthcare team in an
acute are hospital setting. As a Med/Surg RN, you will be
responsible to care for patients with acute, chronic or traumatic
illnesses. RNs will learn a vast knowledge of disease states and
body systems. Working on a Med/Surg unit, RNs can increase their
clinical decision making, assessment skills which will prepare them
for career advancement opportunities in other areas of nursing,
such as critical care or emergency nursing.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Current RN License in good standing
with state licensing board.BSN required OR enrollment and
completion of BSN within 5 yearsMinimum of 1 year of Med Surg
experience in an acute care setting.BLS certification (ACLS within
3 months of hire)Skills *Effective communication skills, both
verbal and written *Effective interpersonal skills *Ability to
maintain confidentiality *Ability to adapt to multiple and changing
priorities This opportunity offers the following:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its
Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation The mission of George Washington
University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare,
advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its
patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and
research. GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical
center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom
metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients-from
residents to our nation's leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma
Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise
necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World
Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the
specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD,
Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is the only DC hospital
awarded the LeapFrog B for quality and safety. GW Hospital is
growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2024, along with
free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and
outpatient procedural care centers. GW Hospital is owned and
operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the
nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and
healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has
built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing
steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500
corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the
year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired
Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's
Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS
has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through
its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health
facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access
points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various
related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington,
D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement: All UHS
subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual
respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all
applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity
employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to
recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex
(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),
genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among
our teammates is critical to our success.Notice: At UHS and all our
subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are
here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and
experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our
subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best
in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no
recruiter or employee will request financial or personal
information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank
information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not
email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo
Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related
email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting
us at: or 1-800-852-3449.
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