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General Summary of Position
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
PRN Group III/B Nurse - Solid Organ Transplant/Hepatology Intermediate Care Unit (S4-2) (Georgetown)
The new S42, Pavilion 4 North, is a 28-bed unit which has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with a BEACON Award for Excellence through 2026. Clinical Nurses on S42 provide expert care to acutely ill adults that are waiting for or have recently received a solid organ transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas, intestine) or have undergone other hepatobiliary surgeries (TACE, liver resection, Whipple). MedStar Georgetown is one of only six centers in the United States that perform intestinal transplants and averages over 100 liver transplants per year. At MedStar Georgetown we also perform kidney and pancreas transplants and serve patients regionally, nationally, and internationally. Additional medical diagnoses include end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver failure, hepatitis, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, sepsis, CHF, and GI bleeds. All beds are equipped to provide continuous cardiac and pulse oximetry bedside monitoring, and nurses are essential in managing high-risk medications and performing in-depth discharge teaching. Nurses work with the interdisciplinary team - including physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners - to deliver intense pre- and post-surgical care that is focused on infection prevention and patient education. The nursing team is a highly educated and motivated group of professionals that participate in collaborative governance, achieves certifications, and drives positive patient outcomes.
The nursing team is a highly educated and motivated group of professionals that participate in collaborative governance, achieves certifications, and drives positive patient outcomes.
Benefits:
Multiple per diem (PRN) options available with different requirements and rates of pay
Competitive salaries plus differentials
Matched Retirement Savings Plan
Nationally renowned Nursing Wellbeing Program
Experience: At least two (2) years recent acute care experience in the relevant patient care area required.
Education: Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
License/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure in the District of Columbia required. Certification in Basic Life Support required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Standard Job Duty: 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.
- Confidently provides nursing care in a holistic manner.
- Recognizes and demonstrates a proactive ability to assess for impending changes in patient's condition to make meaningful conclusions.
- Incorporates evidence-based practice and research in daily activities with a focus on quality and safety.
- Effectively uses pattern recognition, and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.
- Exhibits strength and moral agency as a patient advocate in ethical decision making.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Practices within legal boundaries of the nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Escalates ethical discourse in practice and seeks other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.
This position has a hiring range of $38.00 - $63.30
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