Registered Nurse (RN) MGUH Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics 6 Main

MedStar Health

Washington, District of Columbia

Posted Jul 23

Unit and setting: Orthopedics · Hospital
License: RN license Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
Term: Permanent

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License: Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
Education: ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Experience: Prior Clinical Nursing Experience required.
Also asks: This position has a hiring range of : USD $42.00 - USD $69.43 /Hr.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Washington staff RN payWashington staff RN postings that state pay run $39/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $44/hr, across 71 postings.

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
Relocation assistance up to $5,000
Free parking for associates

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Kimberly Schwenk, MSN, RN · Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

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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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In Washington, DC

Washington, DCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent: $1,954/mo
Household income: $109,870/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Washington, DC

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals commonly look at Columbia Heights, Petworth, and Fort Totten inside the District, plus Hyattsville just into Maryland, for cheaper rent with Metro access. Arlington’s Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Rosslyn are repeatedly called nice and still workable; Alexandria plus DC’s Glover Park and North Michigan Park come up as other close-in affordable bets. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup puts Brookland as the cheaper residential option, Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant mixing nightlife and housing, Foggy Bottom near the GW campus, and Logan Circle more polished. Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and Dupont Circle read as premium; Shaw and U Street mix historic row houses with newer development.

Nurses and young professionals commonly look at Columbia Heights, Petworth, and Fort Totten inside the District, plus Hyattsville just into Maryland, for cheaper rent with Metro access. Arlington’s Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Rosslyn are repeatedly called nice and still workable; Alexandria plus DC’s Glover Park and North Michigan Park come up as other close-in affordable bets.

Extra Space’s 2026 roundup puts Brookland as the cheaper residential option, Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant mixing nightlife and housing, Foggy Bottom near the GW campus, and Logan Circle more polished. Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and Dupont Circle read as premium; Shaw and U Street mix historic row houses with newer development.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehotelwashington.com Source 5: speichergroup.com

Getting aroundArlington is about 5 miles from the core, with 7 a.m. drives of 10-24 minutes; Alexandria runs 12-24 minutes and Silver Spring 14-28 minutes. Metro’s six color-coded lines plus WMATA buses—some running late—let many skip a car; about one in three residents use transit. Farther suburbs such as Ashburn mean 40-55 minute drives, and traffic is routinely called brutal. Living next to a station can erase parking, insurance, and gas costs; Foggy Bottom and Georgetown put campus-area workers in walking or short-ride range of the core.

Arlington is about 5 miles from the core, with 7 a.m. drives of 10-24 minutes; Alexandria runs 12-24 minutes and Silver Spring 14-28 minutes. Metro’s six color-coded lines plus WMATA buses—some running late—let many skip a car; about one in three residents use transit.

Farther suburbs such as Ashburn mean 40-55 minute drives, and traffic is routinely called brutal. Living next to a station can erase parking, insurance, and gas costs; Foggy Bottom and Georgetown put campus-area workers in walking or short-ride range of the core.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springparcapts.com Source 2: speichergroup.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: smartasset.com

OutdoorsRock Creek Park is the city’s everyday green space, often paired with a Georgetown loop. Kayaking launches from Key Bridge on the Potomac; paddling also happens on the Anacostia, and riverfront promenades fill in after work. The National Mall’s 1,000 acres function as a giant public lawn among the monuments. Spring cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and fall color are the two peak outdoor seasons; Metro and bikes make hopping between parks easy.

Rock Creek Park is the city’s everyday green space, often paired with a Georgetown loop. Kayaking launches from Key Bridge on the Potomac; paddling also happens on the Anacostia, and riverfront promenades fill in after work.

The National Mall’s 1,000 acres function as a giant public lawn among the monuments. Spring cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and fall color are the two peak outdoor seasons; Metro and bikes make hopping between parks easy.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springparcapts.com Source 2: washington.org Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: thehotelwashington.com Source 5: travellemming.com Source 6: reddit.com

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Washington, DC is a walkable capital where 19 free Smithsonian museums, a six-line Metro, and embassy neighborhoods sit beside housing costs far above the national average. Nurses often pick Foggy Bottom or Georgetown for close-in living near major campuses, or Columbia Heights, Petworth, Brookland, and Arlington’s Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Rosslyn for lower rent and a 10-24 minute hop downtown. Adams Morgan’s 18th Street and U Street bring Ethiopian food, go-go, and late nights; Rock Creek Park and Potomac kayaking from Key Bridge are the daily outdoors. About one in three residents ride transit; driving from Ashburn can take 40-55 minutes in brutal traffic. Crime is well above average but concentrated, and seasons swing from cherry-blossom spring to a colorful fall with harsh stretches between. The payoff is a transplant magnet, healthcare employers such as Kaiser Permanente, and dropping into the Mall or Kennedy Center on a weeknight.

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As of 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: springparcapts.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: washington.org Source 5: thehotelwashington.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: speichergroup.com Source 8: extraspace.com Source 9: smartasset.com Source 10: reddit.com

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