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Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery

MedStar Health

Washington, DC

$41.38–$70.34/hr

About $86k–$146k/yr

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RNBariatric SurgeryAmbulatory CareSurgical NursingMedical-Surgical

Last seen active Aug 4, 2026

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MedStar Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $86k–$146k a year.

About this role

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The Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory Bariatric Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center provides compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients throughout their bariatric surgery journey in an outpatient setting. This role is responsible for performing comprehensive patient assessments; coordinating pre- and post-operative care; providing patient education on treatment plans, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and symptom management; monitoring clinical progress; and collaborating with bariatric surgeons, advanced practice providers, dietitians, and the interdisciplinary care team to support individualized care plans, ensure patient safety, and promote optimal health outcomes.

Skills for this role

Patient assessmentPre-operative carePost-operative carePatient educationCare coordinationMedication administrationElectronic health records managementBariatric carePatient advocacyQuality improvementCase managementEvidence-based practice

Certifications

CPRBLSNRPC-EFM

Requirements

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia
  • Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; 2-3 years of Registered Nurse experience required; ambulatory care, bariatric surgery, surgical services, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred; RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required; CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from AHA or American Red Cross within 90 Days required; C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from NCC required for Perinatal nurses within 12 months from date of hire

About the employer

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You’re weighing MedStar Health from Leonardtown, at the rural southern Maryland edge of a system that runs from Baltimore and DC outward—about 8,000 nurses across 10 hospitals, home health, and ambulatory sites. If you’re new, the Nurse Residency Program (October…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Nurse residency with clinical coach and dedicated educators
  • ADN-to-BSN tuition cost covered
  • Relocation bonus offered at hiring events

What reviewers flag

  • Work-life balance strained during peak workload and staffing crunches
  • Some nurses report poor orientation experiences
  • Senior management scores lag other Glassdoor categories
collaborativepatient-care missionmentorshipflexible schedulinglarge networkprofessional development

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Washington, DC blends monumental grandeur with livable neighborhood charm. From the historic rowhouses of Capitol Hill to the wooded trails of Rock Creek Park, the nation's capital offers renowned hospital systems, free Smithsonian museums, and Metro access that connects the city to surrounding suburbs.

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