George Washington University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float Stroke for a nursing job in WASHINGTON, Washington, DC.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stroke
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 6 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Responsibilities

STROKE/NEURO/TRAUMA - REGISTERED NURSE

3x12 hours per week - 6 month temporary assignemnt

Days/Nights or Nights only

$70.00/hr + $4 to $8 Shift Diff

Unit Summary:

The 6 North unit is a 42 bed multi-specialty area committed to being the innovative leader in Neuroscience, Orthopedic and Trauma services. Our unit is equipped with advanced monitoring devices and perfected with an environment conducive to healing. We continuously strive for excellence and to promote a culture of safety as we care for the Seizure, Joint and Spine, Trauma and neurosurgical patients. We take pride in being a Comprehensive Stroke Unit and a Level 4 Epilepsy unit, the highest levels that can be attained.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborates care across disciplines to ensure competent and compassionate care of seizure, joint and spine, trauma and neurosurgical patients.
• Opportunities for education and certification in neurological specific topics.
• Works closely with palliative care, acute pain management and case management to ensure patient-centric care which addresses the neurologic patient s unique challenges and needs.
• Integrates a patient centered approach involving the patient and family into the plan of care.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Opportunity for career advancement with our clinical progression ladder as trauma nurse, triage nurse, preceptor and charge nurse.

Qualifications

• Current RN License in good standing with state licensing board.
• BSN OR enrollment in BSN program to be completed in 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 years of Med Surg experience in an acute care setting.
• BLS certification (ACLS within 3 months of hire)
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail.

About GWUH: GW Hospital is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level 3 NICU offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women s health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. Primary care and specialty outpatient care are available through the Medical Faculty Associates, a multi-specialty physician practice group of more than 750 physicians covering 51 specialty and subspecialty areas. The Medical Faculty Associates' doctors have offices in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient clinic building located one block from the hospital.

The mission of GW 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.

About Universal Health Services

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 $14.3 billion in 2023. 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 96,700 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. www.uhs.com

George Washington University Hospital Job ID #1269-255224. Posted job title: Rn - Stroke/Neuro Trauma- Supplemental Pool (6 Month Assignment)

About George Washington University Hospital

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance