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

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MedStar Health

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

DC staff postings that state pay run $42/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 64 postings.

Relocation
Help offered

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

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$109,870/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
9% above the national average

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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