staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Trauma

George Washington University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Neuro Trauma for a nursing job in WASHINGTON, Washington, DC.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Neuro Trauma

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, nights

Employment Type: Staff

Responsibilities

Nurses at GWUH identify as essential partners with providers, ancillary, and support staff in an academic medical center, that is Defining Medicine. Our professional RN staff seek best practice opportunities to enhance patient care through unit and system-based quality initiatives, evidenced based research and practice and interdisciplinary care. Recently, GW Hospital embarked on the ANCC Magnet journey. Our nurse leaders and staff are laser focused on exceptional patient outcomes and are defining healthcare for the 21st century. Nurses stay at GW Hospital because of:

Professional development opportunities

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary Care

Advances in academic medicine

Job Summary

Our Acute Care Trauma Level I hospital is currently seeking an experienced Med Surg RN with a specialization in Neuro Trauma to join our healthcare team. As a Med Surg RN in Neuro Trauma, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care to critically ill and injured patients with neurologic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and spinal cord injuries.

The 6 North unit is a 42 bed multi-specialty area committed to being the innovative leader in Neuroscience, Orthopedic and Trauma services. Our unit is equipped with advanced monitoring devices and perfected with an environment conducive to healing. We take pride in being a Comprehensive Stroke Unit and a Level 4 Epilepsy unit, the highest levels that can be attained. Position Summary ●Provides shift to shift oversight for clinical practice, staffing, patient flow, safety, service, and utilization of resources for daily operations. Maintains the environment of care.●Provides care to patients in a competent, capable, caring and efficient manner. Care provided is appropriate to the age of the patients served.●Role models organizational values●Provides real-time feedback to staff to improve performance●Leads/Participates in department process improvement to improve projects outcomes●Facilitates employee engagement activities including professional/shared governance participation

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS ●BSN required. 1 year charge nurse experience preferred●Professional experience that demonstrates ability to understand the clinical practice environment. 2 years clinical nursing experience preferred●Certification in specialty preferred●Successful completion of unit specific certifications (PALS, ACLS, TNCC, NRP, chemotherapy certification, etc.)●Member of professional practice organization pertinent to area of practice preferred

RN Benefits, Special Incentives & Perks

Up to $3,000 Relocation Assistance for full time positions

Extra shifts bonus $3,000*(restrictions apply)

$4 to $8 per hour shift differential

$1,000 annual certification bonus

$5,000 RN Referral Bonus

$100 monthly commuter subsidy full time

Challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice

Commitment to Wellness sponsored by the Strategic Employee Engagement Council and GWU Wellness Center

Commitment to Diversity sponsored by the Diversity & Inclusion Council

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan

Shared Governance Model

RN to BSN Scholarship at George Washington University

RNs from Montgomery County College or Northern Virginia (NOVA) with a 3.0 are automatically admitted to GWU *(some restrictions apply)

George Washington University Hospital Job ID #. Posted job title: rn supervisor neuro trauma- night shift (full time)

About George Washington University Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.We are experienced RNs and new graduates, empowered to foster positive patient outcomes through a collaborative practice model and evidence-based nursing practice. How will you define medicine?

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Full Time