UHS·Washington, District of Columbia
Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care for pre- and post-operative patients across various surgical specialties. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support recovery and serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and families.
Join a high-acuity Med Surg / General Surgery team at George Washington University Hospital, a 395‑bed academic medical center in the heart of downtown Washington, DC.
This is a night-shift Med Surg RN role supporting pre‑ and post‑operative patients across a wide variety of surgical specialties, offering strong clinical exposure and long-term growth opportunities.
This role is ideal for RNs who enjoy variety, collaboration, and developing advanced surgical nursing skills in a well-supported hospital environment.
Unit Overview 39‑bed General Surgery / Med Surg unit Pre‑ and post‑operative care with bariatric surgery designation (Center of Excellence) Patient populations include: Laparoscopic & minimally invasive procedures Bariatric surgery Tracheostomies Kidney & liver transplants Trauma and complex surgical cases Opportunity to develop skills across multiple surgical specialties What You’ll Do Provide safe, high-quality, patient‑centered nursing care Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams Support pre‑op and post‑op patients through recovery Deliver care aligned with facility policies and service excellence standards Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and families GWUH offers comprehensive benefits such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Employee Assistance Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Current RN License in good standing with state licensing board. Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program. Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting. BLS certification 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.
Must hold a current RN license in good standing and be a graduate of an accredited RN program. BLS certification is required, and one year of full-time or three years of part-time acute care experience is preferred.
Market context
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