Registered Nurse

Aura Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Washington, DC is seeking a Registered Nurse for 3F General Surgery to provide compassionate post-surgical nursing care for complex patients. You will monitor status, assess symptoms, and manage clinical care, including medications, pain control, and wound care.

Collaborating with surgeons and an interprofessional team, you will help ensure safe outcomes, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning and care transitions.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure is required.
• Strong clinical judgment for managing complex patients.
• Ability to partner effectively with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, compassionate care, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver post-surgical care, including ongoing monitoring and assessment.
• Administer medications and coordinate pain management.
• Perform and oversee wound care and related interventions.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and recovery.
• Support safe, organized discharge planning and transition of care.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Patient education

Job description

Registered Nurse – 3F General Surgery

Provide compassionate, patient-first post-surgical nursing care for complex medical and surgical patients. Monitor patient status, assess symptoms, and manage clinical care through medication administration, pain control, and wound care. Collaborate closely with surgeons and an interprofessional team to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver post-surgical care, including ongoing monitoring and assessment
• Administer medications and coordinate pain management
• Perform and oversee wound care and related interventions
• Educate patients and families on care plans and recovery
• Support safe, organized discharge planning and transition of care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical judgment for managing complex patients
• Ability to partner effectively with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• Commitment to patient safety, compassionate care, and continuous learning