RN- OBSERVATION UNIT DAY SHIFT (FULL TIME)
Company: The George Washington University Hospital
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DESIGNATED A 'BEST
REGIONAL HOSPITAL' BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT -Washington, D.C. -
July 16, 2024 - The George Washington University Hospital (GW
Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level
of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S.
News & World Report has just released the 2024-2025 ratings and
rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional
Hospital. GW Hospital ranks 4th in the region, which includes
hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West
Virginia. -GW Hospital achieved "high performing" status in six
specialty areas: Neurology and Neurosurgery; Orthopedics and Lung
Surgery; Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery; Urology and
Geriatrics, along with receiving "high performing" designations for
the following eight common procedures and condition areas: Heart
Failure; Heart Attack; Kidney Failure; Leukemia, Lymphoma, and
Myeloma; Prostate Cancer Surgery; Stroke; Hip Fracture; and
Diabetes.Additionally, in 2024, GW Hospital received the American
College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry
(NCDR) Platinum Performance Achievement Award. -U.S. News and World
Report named GW Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancies) in 2024. This
designation means that GW Hospital provides a high standard of care
for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies. This designation is
the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News' Best Hospitals
for Maternity Care. -"We are thrilled that GW Hospital's commitment
to providing the highest quality of care for patients has again
been recognized by U.S. News & World Report," says Kimberly Russo,
Chief Executive Officer of The George Washington University
Hospital and UHS Group Vice President of the Washington, D.C.
Region. "As an academic medical center, our multidisciplinary care
teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical excellence, research,
and education in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for
our patients. This recognition by U.S. News & World Report, which
places us within the top hospitals in the region, is a testament to
the range of advanced services we offer and the expertise,
specialized skills, and commitment of our entire care team. GW
Hospital is dedicated to elevating healthcare in our community,
across Washington, D.C., and the greater DMV area." -To be ranked
as a Best Regional Hospital, a hospital or healthcare system has to
outperform its peers in procedures and conditions that U.S. News &
World Report evaluates, including risk-adjusted survival, patient
experience, level of nursing care, and successfully returning
patients home following discharge. The annual Best Hospitals
rankings and ratings assist patients and their doctors in making
informed healthcare decisions. -Job Summary:George Washington
University Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced
Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical Surgical/Tele Observation
Unit. The Observation Unit is a 20 bed unit with rapid patient
turnover and discharges per shift (with patients staying for 24
hours or less). The patient population consists of cardiac,
neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows
for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced
atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a
medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong
time management skills, work well in a team -paced settings. -Key
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
QualificationsCurrent RN License in good standing with state
licensing board.BSN required OR enrollment and completion of BSN
within 5 yearsMinimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience in an acute
care setting.BLS certification (ACLS within 3 months of hire)
-About GWUH: GW Hospital is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic
medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a
Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level 3 NICU offers clinical expertise
in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences,
women's health, and advanced surgery including robotic and
minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is owned and operated by
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based
company that is one of the nation's largest healthcare management
companies. - Primary care and specialty outpatient care are
available through the Medical Faculty Associates, a multi-specialty
physician practice group of more than 750 physicians covering 51
specialty and subspecialty areas. The Medical Faculty Associates'
doctors have offices in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient
clinic building located one block from the hospital
https://www.gwhospital.com/ -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. -About
Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most
respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal
Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of
achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception
into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were
$15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the
World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking
of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of
Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues
to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals,
behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory
care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and
various related services located all over the U.S. States,
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
-Pay Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay
equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our
subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or
regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range
information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be
based on key factors such as education and related experience. -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. -Avoid
and Report Recruitment Scams: We are aware of a scam whereby
imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary
hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or
personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human
Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective
candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best
possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the
recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request
financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number,
credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our
recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like
Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job
posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we
encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law
enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS
subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely
on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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