Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Transplant Intermediate Care Unit

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,542 - 87,698; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources

Comprehensive health benefit plans

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans with match

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus program

Relocation assistance

Free parking for associates

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, D.C., is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Solid Organ Transplant & Hepatology Intermediate Care Unit. You will provide skilled and compassionate care to acutely ill adults. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, identifying health concerns, and developing appropriate care plans.

This award-winning unit offers competitive benefits including tuition assistance, retirement plans, and relocation assistance. Candidates must have an accredited nursing degree and at least one year of hospital-based experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of acute care, hospital-based RN experience required.
• Telemetry experience required; IMC/PCU/Step-down experience preferred.
• Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Acute care nursing

Telemetry

Patient education

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Education

ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

About the Job

Join the exceptional Beacon Award Winning Nursing team on MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Solid Organ Transplant & Hepatology Intermediate Care Unit (S42) in the recently opened Verstandig Pavilion, situated on Georgetown University's campus. The cutting-edge Verstandig Pavilion is equipped with all-private inpatient rooms and state-of-the-art medical equipment, ensuring an environment that prioritizes excellence in patient care. The Transplant IMC shares a floor with its own Surgical Transplant Intensive Care Unit (ICU), promoting seamless patient throughput between different acuities.

This 28-bed unit has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with a BEACON Award for Excellence through 2026. Clinical Nurses on S42 provide expert care to acutely ill adults that are waiting for or have recently received a solid organ transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine) or have undergone other hepatobiliary surgeries (TACE, liver resection, Whipple). MedStar Georgetown is one of only six centers in the United States that perform intestinal transplants and averages over 100 liver transplants per year. At MedStar Georgetown we also perform kidney and pancreas transplants and serve patients regionally, nationally, and internationally. Additional medical diagnoses include end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver failure, hepatitis, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, sepsis, CHF, and GI bleeds. All beds are equipped to provide continuous cardiac and pulse oximetry bedside monitoring, and nurses are essential in managing high-risk medications and performing in-depth discharge teaching. Nurses work with the interdisciplinary team - including physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners - to deliver intense pre- and post-surgical care that is focused on infection prevention and patient education. The nursing team is a highly educated and motivated group of professionals that participate in collaborative governance, achieve certifications, and drive positive patient outcomes.

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 acute care, hospital-based RN experience required.
• Telemetry experience required. IMC/PCU/Step-down 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 $41.77 - USD $63.66 /Hr.