Registered Nurse (RN) General Surgical Unit

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking for associates

RN referral bonus up to $6,000

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Tuition assistance / education funding

Excellent comprehensive benefits

Magnet hospital status

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the General Surgery & ENT Units in Washington, DC. Join a busy, highly specialized team delivering comprehensive surgical patient care in a magnet-status hospital.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, coordinating care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent outcomes. Competitive benefits, relocation support, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 1-2 years hospital-based clinical nursing experience required.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex.
• Assess evolving patient conditions, identify health concerns, and develop care plans in collaboration with the nursing team.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Team collaboration

Education

ADN/BSN/MSN/CNL

Job description

About the Job

*Updated Pay Rates!

• Free parking for associates
• System-wide RN referral bonus program - up to $6000 per RN & $4000 per LPN
• Relocation assistance up to $5000 if you live 50 miles away
• Excellent comprehensive benefits for full and part-time employees
• 5-time Magnet hospital – only 14.5% of certified hospitals have achieved this status
• Voted best hospital in DC many times over
• Teaching and academic hospital

Available Roles

Full Time Rotating

Join Our Dynamic Surgical Nursing Team!

General Surgery & ENT Units (6 Bles and 7 Bles)

Are you passionate about caring for acutely ill and surgically complex patients? Do you thrive in a collaborative, highly specialized environment? Then the General Surgery & ENT Units (6 Bles and 7 Bles) may be the perfect fit for you!

Our units specialize in a wide range of surgical care treating patients with various medical and surgical conditions. As part of this highly specialized and dynamic team, you will be involved in the care of patients undergoing:

• General Surgery procedures (for example: colon resection, cholecystectomy)
• Complex ENT surgeries (for example: neck dissection with flap)
• Bariatric surgeries (including gastric bypass and gastric sleeves)
• Urology surgeries (for example: prostatectomy and bladder resection)
• Reconstructive plastic surgeries (including DIEP Flaps)
• Hepatobiliary surgeries (including Whipple)
• And many more specialized surgical services!

About 6 and 7 Bles Units:

• Two 16-bed adult inpatient units (Telemetry and continuous pulse monitoring)
• A great place to grow as an expert surgical nurse and develop specialized post-operative skills
• Work with a highly skilled and motivated team dedicated to clinical excellence and patient care

What We Offer:

• Exceptional Post-Operative Care for patients undergoing complex surgeries
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment focused on teamwork and excellence
• Opportunities for education, professional development, and career growth
• Active involvement in collaborative governance at both the unit and hospital levels
• Culture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
• Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
• Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team.

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 1-2 years hospital-based clinical nursing experience required
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.

Nursing Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

This position has a hiring range of

USD $42.00 - USD $69.43 /Hr.