Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Trauma
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSP
WASHINGTON, Washington, DC
3x12 hrs, Nights

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)