Med Surg RN (General Surgery) Full Time Days

The George Washington University Hospital Washington, DC, US

Responsibilities

Why This Med Surg RN Role?

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 day-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

Qualifications

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.

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