Registered Nurse (RN) MGUH Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics 6 Main
Washington, DC
- Unit
- Orthopedics
Posted Jul 23
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for DC staff roles
- Relocation
- Help offered
DC staff postings that state pay run $42/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 64 postings.
About this role
About this Job
Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics (6 Main) Elevate Your Nursing Career in Surgical and Orthopedic Care
If you are passionate about post-operative nursing, enjoy caring for surgical patients, and thrive in a collaborative environment, our Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics Unit (6 Main) may be the perfect fit for you.
Our adult 30-bed Surgical Specialties Unit is a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering exceptional post-operative care. Nurses on 6 Main care for patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures, including joint replacements, spinal surgeries, foot and ankle procedures, urological surgeries, reconstructive plastic surgery, and complex wound management.
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. Prior Clinical Nursing 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 $69.43 /Hr.
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Requirements
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Prior Clinical Nursing 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 $69.43 /Hr.
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
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- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Free parking for associates
Place
- City
- Washington, DC
- Median rent
- $1,954/mo
- Local household income
- $109,870/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Washington area index 108.9, where 100 is the national average.
Washington, DC runs about 9% above the national average on cost of living, but RN pay scales to match. Picture pre-shift coffee in Dupont Circle, post-call walks along the Georgetown waterfront, and Metro rides to shifts near Foggy Bottom. The monuments are backdrop; the federal research hospitals and tight nursing networks are the draw.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?