Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedic Surgery

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Free parking

Job summary

MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s 5C unit delivers post-operative care for joint replacements, spine surgeries, and fixation after trauma, with opportunities to care for Gender Confirmation Surgery patients. The unit has earned the PRISM award for med-surg excellence and emphasizes safe, patient-centered care through multidisciplinary collaboration.

The Clinical Nurse role requires an active DC RN license and BLS, with ADN/BSN/MSN/CNL degrees accepted and prior clinical nursing experience

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
• Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across routine to highly complex needs.
• Assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans.
• Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated with other nursing team members.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL

Job description

About the Job

Unit Highlights

Nurses on 5C provide post operative care to patients who receive elective joint replacements, spine surgeries, and those needing fixation after traumatic fractures. This unit also provides the opportunity to care for patients undergoing Gender Affimation Surgery!

5C is one of three units at MedStar Washington Hospital Center to receive the PRISM award from the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses. PRISM stands for Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg and recognizes exemplary practice on med-surg units across the nation.

We strive to provide safe, quality care by maintaining a patient-centered approach and leveraging multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development.

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.

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

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).

This position has a hiring range of

USD $41.37 - USD $66.92 /Hr.