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GHR Healthcare

ICU | RN

GHR Healthcare, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Washington, DC Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position in Washington, DC. Join a top-rated transplant ICU team and provide expert care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a vibrant healthcare setting.

ICU RN Job Details

Location: Washington, DC 20007 – Georgetown area, close to waterfront parks and dining

Healthcare Setting: S44 Transplant ICU (24 beds, adult and geriatric population)

Assignment Type: Travel contract

Start Date: October 20, 2025

End Date: January 19, 2026

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Nursing Shift: 3x12-hour nights (19:00 – 07:30), weekends included

Hours per Week: 36

Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,650 – $1,770

Float Requirement: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Active DC RN license (must be in hand prior to start)

BLS and ACLS certifications required

Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, including:

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Multi-system organ failure

IV insulin protocols

GI surgery and chronic/acute renal failure

CVA/acute stroke management

External ventricular drains (EVD), hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring

Post-neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury

Respiratory/thoracic care, infection prevention, isolation precautions

Phlebotomy, surgical wounds with drains/wound vac

Charge nurse experience preferred

Experience with Cerner EMR charting system preferred

Two supervisor references required

Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the transplant ICU

Monitor and manage complex patient conditions, including post-transplant, multi-organ failure, and overflow from neurosurgery and MICU

Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, manage ventilators, and perform advanced procedures (EVD, ICP monitoring, wound vac care)

Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, respiratory, pharmacy, and social services

Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed

Maintain strict infection prevention and isolation protocols

Document patient care accurately using the Cerner EMR system

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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