RN BRIDGE- ICU (FULL TIME)

Responsibilities

Nurses Defining Medicine – ICU (Bridge)

The nurses in the Intensive Care Department of the George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) are Defining Medicine through their capacity to think, research, discover, evaluate, teach, learn, refine, and innovate. We are seeking experienced RNs for our Intensive Care Unit who want to thrive in an environment that is focused on the care of the individual, families, and communities. The George Washington University Hospital is a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital. GW Hospital was recently ranked as one of the “Best Hospitals in DC” by US News and World Report. You will be able to be part of a team that helps in multiple Intensive Care Units consisting of numerous specialties including cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, neuro trauma, and medical. GW Hospital has various designations that bring with in complex patients: Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, ECMO center, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Renal Transplant Center. Visit gwhospital.com for more information.

ICU RN

GW ICU nursing team is…

• A family away from your family.
• A team that takes stock in the qualities that all nurses bring and utilize them to build the uniqueness of the group.
• Your destination for excellent in nursing through learning, developing, and mentoring.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as a liaison for patients and the families of patients
• Respecting the rights and beliefs of patients
• Monitor care that patients receive by offering assistance and interceding for patients in situations that require action immediately
• Represent the patient according to their choice
• Provide support and education that will help patients and care partners make the best decisions possible.
• Integrates a patient centered approach involving the patient and family into the plan of care.
• Provide safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Opportunity for career advancement with our clinical progression ladder as preceptor and charge nurse.

Qualifications

NEW RN RATES!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Earn the recognition and support you deserve as a key member of our healthcare team.

• $1,000 annual certification bonus
• Certification reimbursement
• $100 monthly commuter subsidy
• Challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes and practice
• Significant opportunities to grow and develop through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits, including 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Shared Governance Model
• Clinical Nurse Advancement Program with monetary reward
• Relocation assistance

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

Passion to treat a diverse and acutely ill population:

• BSN
• 2 years of floor nursing required
• Commitment to our culture that Every Moment Matters
• Commitment to the surrounding community

Critical Care Bridge Program offered three time per year!   Classes in October 2020, February/March 2021, and July 2021. Look for “Critical Care Bridge” job posting 3 months in advance.

About George Washington University Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients—from local residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

GW Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nation’s capital.

The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.