ICU Registered Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Transplant ICU setting
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• No on-call duties; on-call every other weekend (EOW)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• 2 years of experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias
• 2 years of experience managing multi-system organ failure
• 2 years of experience with IV insulin protocols
• 2 years of experience managing chronic and acute renal failure
• 2 years of experience with IV therapy
• 2 years of experience with external ventricular drains (EVD)
• 2 years of experience with hypothermia protocols (e.g., Arctic Sun)
• 2 years of experience with ICP monitoring
• 2 years of experience with infection prevention
• 2 years of experience with phlebotomy
• 2 years of experience with surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential job function
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to hire
• Education verification of highest degree as required by position
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with additional requirements if history of TB)
  • Documentation of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccine or positive titer
  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years preferred
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start and updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start date
• Medication, pharmacology, and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams required within 3 years of start, with minimum passing scores (including 100% on lethal rhythms section of EKG exam)

Experience & References

• Must provide two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of recent experience within the last 3 years
• For travel contracts, at least 1 prior travel assignment or 1 month of per diem experience required

Additional Notes

• This position is a proactive backfill for a specific ICU nurse role
• Float requirement within units of similar or lower acuity
• No weekend on-call except every other weekend (EOW)

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ICU travel nurse position.