RN - MS / General Surgery (Part-Time / Day)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development opportunities

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

George Washington University Hospital in downtown Washington, DC is seeking a night-shift Med Surg RN to care for pre- and post-operative patients across diverse surgical specialties. You will gain strong clinical exposure in a high-acuity setting within a prestigious academic medical center.

This role suits RNs who enjoy variety, collaboration, and developing advanced surgical nursing skills in a well-supported hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN License in good standing with state licensing board.
• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• BLS certification.
• Prefer one year full-time or three years part-time experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Support pre-op and post-op patients through recovery.
• Deliver care aligned with facility policies and service excellence standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Collaboration

Patient safety

Pre/post-operative care

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BLS certification

Accredited NLN-approved RN program

Job description

Responsibilities

Why This Med Surg RN Role?

Join a high-acuity Med Surg / General Surgery team at George Washington University Hospital, a 395‑bed academic medical center in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. This is a night-shift Med Surg RN role supporting pre‑and post‑operative patients across a wide variety of surgical specialties, offering strong clinical exposure and long-term growth opportunities.

This role is ideal for RNs who enjoy variety, collaboration, and developing advanced surgical nursing skills in a well-supported hospital environment.

Unit Overview

• Pre‑and post‑operative care with bariatric surgery designation (Center of Excellence)
• Patient populations include:
  • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive procedures
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Tracheostomies
  • Kidney & liver transplants
  • Trauma and complex surgical cases
• Opportunity to develop skills across multiple surgical specialties

What You’ll Do

• Provide safe, high-quality, patient‑centered nursing care
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams
• Support pre‑op and post‑op patients through recovery
• Deliver care aligned with facility policies and service excellence standards
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and families

GWUH offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• Current RN License in good standing with state licensing board.
• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.
• BLS certification

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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