Registered Nurse RN PACU Full Time Day Job at The George Washington University Hospital, Washington DC

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  • The George Washington University Hospital
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Responsibilities

About GW Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed academic medical center located in the heart of Washington, D.C., in partnership with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. As a nationally recognized center of clinical excellence and innovation, we provide world-class care across many specialties. Our nurses play a crucial role in shaping the patient experience, contributing to research, and advancing improvements in care outcomes.

Unit Overview
The PACU at GW Hospital is a high-acuity unit caring for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and diagnostic procedures. Our team monitors patients during the critical transition from the operating room to recovery, handling diverse cases ranging from general surgery and orthopedics to trauma and cardiac procedures.


Position Summary
PACU RNs at GW Hospital are highly skilled clinicians responsible for the safe recovery of patients emerging from anesthesia. Nurses in this unit must be confident in airway management, pain control, hemodynamic stability, and post-op education.

Main Tasks
• Monitor and assess post-anesthesia patients’ vitals and recovery status
• Manage airways, IV infusions, pain, and nausea
• Recognize and respond rapidly to post-operative complications
• Communicate clearly with OR teams, anesthesiologists, and families
• Educate patients and families prior to discharge or transfer
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives and team debriefings

Benefits Summary
• Competitive salary with shift differentials
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision
• Retirement plan with matching
• Tuition assistance and clinical education support
• Employee wellness programs
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• On-site parking and transit incentives

Qualifications

Required:

• Current RN license in the District of Columbia (or eligible)
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in PACU, ICU, or Emergency Department


Preferred:
• CPAN or CAPA certification
• BSN from an accredited program
• Experience with high-acuity post-operative patients

About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and 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.

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams: At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work,

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