Registered Nurse (RN) Spine Surgery and Neurology Unit

About the Job

Unit Highlights

The C53 Spine Surgery, Neurology Medicine & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is a 14-bed, all private room neurosciences specialty unit at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, a five-time designated Magnet® Hospital. C53 nurses work collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality, patient-centered, specialty care to neurological patients, postoperative neurosurgical patients with brain and spine disorders and general medicine patients, as well as specialized epilepsy monitoring patients.

MedStar Georgetown’s neuroscience specialty centers and programs include our:

• Multidisciplinary Spine Center, offering advanced treatment for spinal cord tumors, spine cancer, neck disorders and degenerative conditions, often through minimally invasive surgical techniques or CyberKnife
• Epilepsy Center, a comprehensive program for evaluation and treatment of epilepsy including diagnosis, drug therapy, and epilepsy surgery
• National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders for specialized evaluation and treatments, including deep brain stimulation
• Multiple Sclerosis Center, the largest in the mid-Atlantic, with an international reputation as a referral center for special therapies
• Neuromuscular Diseases Clinic, offered in conjunction with the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Schedule

Full-Time 36 hours per week (3 12-hour shifts)

Rotating Shift or Night Shift scheduling options available

Self-Scheduling, 6-Week Schedules

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 recent, hospital-based acute care RN experience required.
• Epilepsy Monitoring, Neuroscience and Telemetry RN Experience preferred.
• 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.