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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Responsibilities

ICU, MICU, SICU, TICU, CVTICU, Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

3x12 hours per week - 6 month temporary assignemnt

Days/Nights or Nights only

$70.00/hr $4 to $8 Shift Diff

About GWUH:

The George Washington University Hospital (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 patientsfrom residents to our nations leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, womens health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nations capital.

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.

Nursing at GWUH :

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 seeks out best practice opportunities to enhance patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, Evidenced based practice projects and research. Recently, GWUH has embarked on the ANCC Magnet journey. This endeavor is fully supported by Senior administration and is evidenced by a commitment to supporting nurses engaged in Shared Governance, clinical ladder opportunities, financial support for advancing education, and certification. Our nurse leaders and staff are laser focused on exceptional patient outcomes and are defining healthcare for the 21st century.

Main tasks includes:

• Act as a liaison for patients and the families of patients
• Respecting the rights and beliefs of patients
• Monitor care that patients receive by helping and interceding for patients in situations that require action immediately.
• Represent the patient according to their choice.
• Provide support and education that will help patients and care partners make the best decisions possible.
• 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 preceptor and charge nurse.

• BSN or currently enrolled.
• DC RN License, or eligibility
• Critical Care experience: Minimum 2 years f
• BLS
• ACLS
• Commitment to our culture that Every Moment Matters
• Commitment to the surrounding community

About Universal Health Services

One of the nations largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of Americas Largest Public Companies. 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 #1269-260648. Posted job title: Icu / Cvicu Rn - Supplemental Pool (6 Month Assignment)

About George Washington University Hospital

Benefits

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