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ICU / CVICU RN - Intensive Care Units (6-month Contract)

$70 per hour

The George Washington University Hospital

Responsibilities

6 month Assignment - 3 x 12 hrs shifts per week - (Nights or AM/PM)

$70 PER HOUR

 

Our Intensive Care Units at GW Hospital:

- Medical ICU (MICU): High-complexity patients requiring advanced critical care interventions.

- Surgical ICU (SICU): Specializing in trauma, neuro, and post-operative intensive care.

- Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU): Advanced cardiac support including open-heart surgery recovery and ECMO therapy.

 

Job Summary

Are you a dedicated and experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse seeking an exciting opportunity in the heart of Washington, D.C.? The George Washington University Hospital invites passionate and skilled nurses to join our renowned healthcare team. If you are committed to providing exceptional patient care and are ready to contribute to a leading academic medical center, we encourage you to apply for our ICU RN position.

 

Responsibilities

  • Patient Care: Deliver compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Monitoring: Utilize advanced monitoring technology to assess and interpret vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and other relevant data. Respond promptly to changes in patient status.
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive and effective patient care.
  • Critical Thinking: Apply advanced critical thinking skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans for complex medical conditions.
  • Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for patients and their families, providing emotional support and ensuring their needs are met throughout the care journey.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including nursing assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
  • Education: Provide patient and family education on medical conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care.
  • Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the ongoing improvement of nursing practices within the ICU.

Qualifications

  • BSN or currently enrolled.
  • DC RN License, or eligibility
  • Critical Care experience: 2 year full time experience or 4 years part time experience
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Commitment to our culture that Every Moment Matters
  • Commitment to the surrounding community

About GW Hospital

The George Washington University 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. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

 

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 as an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, the company reported annual revenues of $17.4 billion in 2025. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies™, and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ' ranking of America's largest public companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. For additional information, visit

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