About MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Emergency Department

This is the perfect time to come join our outstanding Emergency Department team in our brand-new Verstandig Pavilion. Situated on Georgetown's campus, this 477,000-square-foot Medical and Surgical building boasts an array of cutting-edge features designed to elevate patient care to new heights.

Why Join Us:

State-of-the-Art Facilities: The Verstandig Pavilion is equipped with all-private inpatient rooms and the latest medical technology, ensuring an optimal environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Modernized Emergency Department: Our newly expanded and modernized ED includes a fast-track area, separate ambulance entrance, and 32 private treatment/exam rooms, facilitating efficient and high-quality patient care.

Specialized Surgical Capabilities: The Pavilion features new Operating Rooms with advanced surgical visualization capabilities, providing an innovative setting for surgical excellence.

Rooftop Helipad: Direct access to our ICUs and ED via a rooftop helipad, allowing for swift and seamless patient transfers.

Convenient Amenities: A three-level parking structure on-site ensures hassle-free accessibility, and 6 acres of expansive green space provide a calming and inviting environment.

We believe in fostering a collaborative and world-class healthcare environment. By joining our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility and deliver world-class care to our patients.

If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and are ready to contribute to an exceptional team, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Schedule:

• Full-time and Per Diem positions available
• Self-scheduling; Six Week Schedules
• Fixed Shifts (Day/Night/Mid Shifts) based on availability
• Set scheduled/Night-shift available for Triage/Waiting Room Flex Nurse!

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries plus differentials
• Free on-campus parking
• 20 Days of Paid Time Off per year plus personal time/holidays
• Education/Tuitionassistance
• Relocation reimbursement
• Generous Total Rewards Benefits Package
• Matched Retirement Savings Plan
• Specialized training opportunities with one-on-one preceptorship
• Nationally renowned Nursing Wellbeing Program

Position Summary

Professional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program preferred. Associates degree from an accredited School of nursing required. BSN enrollment required within 6 months of start date and completion within 3 years.

Experience: 1 year of RN experience required.

License/Certifications: DC Registered Nurse License required; CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic math skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.
• Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
• Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.
• Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to lifelong learning.

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

Strong emphasis on teamwork-our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.

Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity-we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.

Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.

More career opportunities closer to home-as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.