NICU RN

What makes this NICU different

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Neonatal ICU is a 36 bed Level IV unit ; the highest designation there is. It's one of only two Level IV NICUs in Washington, D.C., and it's housed inside a five time Magnet® designated hospital. This is the only NICU in the D.C. region where Clinical Nurses can participate in high risk deliveries, train as an ECMO tech, and join flight or ground transport teams. It's the major referral center for all MedStar facilities and multiple community hospitals across the tri state area.

You'll see diagnoses like Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Extreme Prematurity, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, Sepsis/Septic Shock, Neurological Disorders, Genetic and/or Metabolic Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders, and surgical needs. The unit offers ECMO, Total Body Therapeutic Hypothermia, Bedside Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Oscillator Ventilation, and High Frequency Jet Ventilation.

The nursing staff runs the show through Shared Governance and a Clinical Advancement Program. Clinical Nurses lead the Parent Advisory Support Group, Practice Council, Scheduling Committee, Bereavement Committee, and Developmental Care Committee.

What you'll actually do

You'll provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families ; everything from routine support to highly complex cases. You'll assess how patients are doing as things change, spot actual and potential health problems, and build care plans that make sense. Those interventions might happen directly through your own hands or through coordinating with the rest of the nursing team.

Schedule

Night shift, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am. You'll work a minimum of 6 shifts per 6 week schedule.

What you need to bring

• An ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing
• At least two years of hospital based NICU RN experience
• Level IV NICU experience is preferred; Level III is required
• An active DC RN License
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers from either the AHA or American Red Cross

Pay and benefits

• Hiring range of USD $41.77 to $63.66 per hour
• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Retirement plans
• Systemwide referral bonus ; 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

How to apply

Submit your application through JobXi. Make sure your resume reflects your NICU experience ; specifically Level III or Level IV, your degree, and your DC RN license.