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Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric ICU

MedStar Health$42.00–$69.42/hrWashington, DCFull timePosted 3w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $42–$69.42 an hour. Open ICU nurse jobs in District of Columbia post a median of $54.15 an hour, the middle half $52.36–$55.71, across 19 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. ICU nurses employed in District of Columbia earn a median of $49.30 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the Job

Unit Highlights

The Pediatric Intensive Care Team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital provides care for critically ill patients with ages ranging from neonates to 21 years. The unit is supported by the full spectrum of medical and surgical services. The PICU specializes in the care of complex transplant patients, such as pediatric liver, kidney, small bowel and multivisceral organ transplants. As one of MedStar Georgetown's Centers of Excellence, the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute draws pediatric patients from all around the world for our growing program, which recently introduced pediatric living donor transplants and domino transplants. The PICU provides the highest level of care to critically ill medical and surgical patients including those requiring high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, continuous veno-venous hemofiltration and inhaled nitric oxide. We are proud to be among the 2% of hospitals to have received Magnet® designation five or more times and to have been awarded the first ANCC Well-Being Excellence™ credential.

*Various shifts available, including full-time fixed night shifts and rotating shifts, and part-time rotating shifts or night shift, and limited PRN (per diem)*

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs - from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team .

Nursing Benefits

  • Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
  • Comprehensive health benefit plans
  • Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
  • Retirement plans with match
  • Tuition assistance to advance your education
  • Systemwide referral bonus program - up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
  • Relocation assistance up to $5,000
  • Free parking for associates

Qualifications

  • ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • At least one year of PICU RN Experience required.
  • For PRN positions, at least two years of PICU RN experience required.
  • Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).

This position has a hiring range of

USD $42.00 - USD $69.42 /Hr.

From MedStar Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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