Travel Nurse

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg / Orthopedic – Washington, DC (Georgetown, 20007)

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Med/Surg/Orthopedics in Washington, DC (Georgetown 20007). Active DC RN license and acute care experience required. Join a leading teaching hospital and advance your travel nursing career in a collaborative orthopedic unit.

Job Details

• Location: Washington, DC 20007 – Georgetown neighborhood (Washington DC nursing jobs, Georgetown nursing jobs)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1,680 - $1,770 per week
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (travel nurse role)
• Unit: Main 6 Ortho / Med-Surg / Telemetry (orthopedic unit, telemetry)
• Start Date: April 13, 2026
• End Date: July 13, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 3 x 12-hour day shifts (07:00 – 19:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (50% weekends required)
• Call Requirement: Yes, in rotation with unit staff
• Float Requirement: Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
• Charting / EMR: Cerner EMR
• Orientation: 48 hours

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active DC RN license (pending accepted with proof at submission; license must be in hand prior to start)
• Minimum 1.5 years recent acute care nursing experience (1.5–2 years travel experience preferred)
• Unit accepts first-time travelers (minimum 4 years nursing experience required if first-time traveler)
• Current BLS from AHA (American Heart Association)
• BSN preferred
• Experience caring for orthopedic surgical patients strongly preferred (total joint replacements, spine surgery, postop care)
• Telemetry experience and comfort with monitoring cardiac rhythms preferred
• Willingness to float to similar or lower acuity units and participate in call rotation
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient education skills

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and complex medical diagnoses (postoperative orthopedic care)
• Monitor, assess, and document patient status and progress using Cerner EMR
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and perform safe blood product administration
• Manage pain control including PCA pumps, epidural and perineural PCA pumps, and titration of high-risk drips (e.g., heparin) per protocol
• Perform telemetry monitoring and early recognition of clinical changes in post-op orthopedic patients
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care (care coordination with physicians, NPs, PAs, case managers)
• Adhere to isolation precautions, infection control policies, and hospital safety protocols
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed to support patient care
• Provide thorough patient and family education on post-surgical recovery, discharge planning, and home care instructions

Apply now to join our travel nursing team in Washington, DC. Advance your nursing career with a supportive Med/Surg Orthopedic team in Georgetown — great opportunity for experienced RNs and travel nurses. Join our healthcare team today!

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #465697. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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