Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric ICU

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse wellbeing resources

Comprehensive health plans

Generous PTO and flex scheduling

Retirement plans with match

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus program

Relocation assistance

Free parking

Job summary

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, part of MedStar Health, seeks a Clinical Nurse for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Washington, DC. The role covers neonates to 21-year-olds, with complex transplant care and high-acuity patients.

Shifts include full-time night, rotating, and PRN options. The unit offers Magnet status and extensive nursing benefits, with generous PTO and relocation support.

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• At least one year of PICU RN experience required.
• For PRN positions, at least two years of PICU RN experience required.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate care to PICU patients and families.
• Assess evolving patient conditions and develop appropriate care plans.
• Coordinate care with the nursing team and other professionals.

Skills

PICU RN experience

BLS certified

DC RN license

Education

ADN/BSN/MSN/CNL

Job description

About the Job

Unit Highlights

The Pediatric Intensive Care Team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital provides care for critically ill patients with ages ranging from neonates to 21 years. The unit is supported by the full spectrum of medical and surgical services. The PICU specializes in the care of complex transplant patients, such as pediatric liver, kidney, small bowel and multivisceral organ transplants. As one of MedStar Georgetown's Centers of Excellence, the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute draws pediatric patients from all around the world for our growing program, which recently introduced pediatric living donor transplants and domino transplants. The PICU provides the highest level of care to critically ill medical and surgical patients including those requiring high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, continuous veno-venous hemofiltration and inhaled nitric oxide. We are proud to be among the 2% of hospitals to have received Magnet® designation five or more times and to have been awarded the first ANCC Well-Being Excellence™ credential.

*Various shifts available, including full-time fixed night shifts and rotating shifts, and part-time rotating shifts or night shift, and limited PRN (per diem)*

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.
• At least one year of PICU RN Experience required.
• For PRN positions, at least two years of PICU RN experience required.
• 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 $42.00 - USD $69.42 /Hr.