George Washington University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro Trauma for a nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

• Specialty: Neuro Trauma
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

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 Care
● Advances in academic medicine
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 1 year 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.
RN Benefits, Special Incentives & Perks
● Sign On Bonus: $25,000 for full time positions
● Up to $3,000 Relocation Assistance for full time positions
● Extra shifts bonus $3,000*(restrictions apply)
● $4 to $8 per hour shift differential
● $1,000 annual certification bonus
● $5,000 RN Referral Bonus
● $100 monthly commuter subsidy full time
● Challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice
● Commitment to Wellness sponsored by the Strategic Employee Engagement Council and GWU Wellness Center
● Commitment to Diversity sponsored by the Diversity & Inclusion Council
● 401(k) with company match up to 6%
● Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
● Shared Governance Model
● RN to BSN Scholarship at George Washington University
o RNs from Montgomery County College or Northern Virginia (NOVA) with a 3.0 are automatically admitted to GWU *(some restrictions apply)
● No Mandatory Overtime. Schedule your own shifts
● L.E.A.R.N. Clinical Nurse Advancement Program with monetary reward
● Significant opportunities to grow and develop through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up and across UHS subsidiaries.
● The Option to Waive your Paid Time Off Days and take an additional 12% Increase on your Base Rate.
● Employee discounts and much m

George Washington University Hospital Job ID #179278.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Sign-On bonus