Transplant ICU Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) needed in Washington, DC 20007 — 13-week transplant ICU assignment caring for high-acuity adult & geriatric patients on night shift. Join a top transplant program in Georgetown and gain valuable critical care experience while exploring the best of Washington, DC.

Job Details

• Location: Washington, DC (Georgetown) – Zip Code 20007
• Role: ICU Registered Nurse / Critical Care Nurse (Travel RN)
• Unit: S44 Transplant ICU (24 beds, adult & geriatric patients)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 5/18/2026 – End: 8/17/2026)
• Shift: Night – 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 – 07:30), weekends included in rotation
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770 – $1,860 (competitive travel nurse pay)
• On-Call: No on-call required
• Float Requirement: May float to other critical care units of equivalent or lower acuity

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience as an ICU RN or Critical Care Nurse, including management of multi-system organ failure, dysrhythmias, and post-surgical critical care
• Active DC RN license required (pending DC license accepted for later start dates; license must be in hand prior to start)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam if required
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• Two (2) supervisor references required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a busy transplant ICU
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, and post-surgical care (GI, thoracic, neuro, transplant)
• Manage ventilator support, external ventricular drains (EVD), ICP monitoring, and hypothermia protocols (Arctic Sun)
• Administer emergency medications and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips; perform phlebotomy and IV therapy
• Implement infection prevention and isolation precautions, including proper PPE usage
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV therapy, PT, social work, case management)
• Float to other critical care units as needed and participate in orientation and unit-specific competency modules

This Washington DC travel nurse opportunity is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking advanced transplant critical care experience. Apply now to join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your critical care nursing career in Georgetown, Washington, DC (20007).

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