PACU Registered Nurse
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Registered Nurse (RN) Main PACU Night Shift - Relocation Offered!

About this Job:

Unit Highlights

Join our exceptional Main PACU in the recently inaugurated Verstandig Pavilion, located on Georgetown's campus. This state-of-the-art Medical and Surgical building, which spans 477,000 square feet, is dedicated to delivering optimal care and comfort to our patients.

 

The Phase I Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is comprised of two physical units on floors immediately above and below one another in the brand new Verstandig Pavilion. Each space contains 24 recovery bays, which support 31 operating rooms. These units provide immediate postoperative care to inpatient and outpatient surgical patients in accordance with ASPAN standards. The PACU Nurses care for adult and pediatric patients who have undergone a broad range of surgical procedures, with acuity ranging from Ambulatory to Critical Care. Surgical specialties include ENT, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery and Transplant, as well as Urological, Vascular, Plastic, and Thoracic.  Nursing care focuses on airway management, re-establishing hemodynamic stability, pain management, and frequent surgical site and vital sign assessments.  

 

At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, we take pride in our commitment to providing world-class healthcare. Joining our team means becoming a part of a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to providing the highest level of care. 

 

 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
• 5-time Magnet hospital – only 14.5% of certified hospitals have achieved this status 

 

Qualifications

 

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Clinical Nursing 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 $41.78 - USD $63.66 /Yr.