38 practice nurse jobs found

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of patient care across the continuum under the auspices of a provider's prescribed plan of care national guidelines and within the scope of nursing practice. The navigator educates/provides information and support to patients in order to guide and facilitate understanding of treatment plans prescribed by licensed independent practitioners and/or within scope of nursing practice. Oversees directs and provides holistic culturally competent and evidence-based nursing care. Monitors patient outcomes and participates in quality improvement activities. Contributes to and collaborates with health care team members to positively impact patient outcomes and patient experiences. The Nurse Navigator is recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert and promotes a professional environment that supports nursing excellence and collaborative shared decision-making.   Primary...

About this Job: General Summary of Position The incumbent in this position functions as a consultant practitioner and educator for patients staff and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides consultation to patients staff and physicians relating to preoperative postoperative and routine care of ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. Provides preoperative counseling to the patient/family direct care to patients for ostomy skin and incontinence problems and outpatient followup and care as needed. Assesses the need for selects methodologies strategies content resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff training...

About this Job: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - a proud Magnet designated academic medical center - is seeking an experienced and passionate Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Educator to join our Division of Nursing. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice, support clinical excellence, and elevate patient care through evidence-based education and professional development. About the Role The Clinical Nurse Educator provides educational leadership that supports excellence in nursing practice and aligns with MedStar Georgetown's mission, vision, values, and Magnet standards. This role is essential in advancing clinical competency, supporting certification, and integrating evidence-based practice throughout nursing teams. Schedule Monday-Friday Days Key responsibilities include Serving as a mentor, coach, and role model for experienced and new to practice nursing staff. Assessing staff learning needs and...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Serves as a member of the Case Management Team and applies RN clinical expertise and medical appropriateness to care coordination and discharge planning. Facilitates the delivery of quality cost effective patient-centered care from pre-admission through post-discharge timeframe. Ensures the care is designed to meet individualized patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services delivered to selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay promotes effective case management and utilization of resources and works to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes for the acute and post-hospital phases of care.   Primary Duties and Responsibilities   Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary health care...

About this Job: Are you looking for an opportunity to train to Emergency Nursing? MedStar Georgetown is excited to offer a Critical Care Training Fellowship and Emergency Nursing Bridge Program this Fall (start date on October 19, 2026)! This three-month fellowship includes the following elements: Personalized orientation schedule One-on-one preceptorship Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (American Association of Critical Care Nurses) American Heart Association certifications, as needed (ACLS) Specialty Content classes Now is the perfect time to come join our outstanding Emergency Department team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital!   State-of-the-Art Facilities: The Verstandig Pavilion is equipped with all-private inpatient rooms and the latest medical technology, ensuring an optimal environment for both patients and healthcare professionals. Modernized Emergency Department: Our recently expanded and modernized ED includes a...

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. Supports and collaborates with the Director of Nursing in providing leadership and oversight for a specific unit/department. Directs and coordinates the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. Ensures the provision of holistic culturally competent and person-centered quality safe and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shared/collaborative decision-making framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care to assist patients and populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and funThe Assistant Director of Nursing assumes administrative and leadership authority and responsibility on a 24 hours/7 days per week basis for...

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Director of Nursing Strategy & Transformation is a change agent. They are a key contributor to the development and execution of the Department of Nursing (DON) Strategic Plan in collaboration with the senior nursing leadership team. The incumbent participates in the planning and execution of short medium and long-term transformational strategies that drives change within the DON and the organization. They maintain and demonstrate current knowledge of change theory process improvement and project management strategies. The incumbent creates a culture of innovation and promotes continuous learning. They build relationships and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve the goals of the DON Strategic Plan. The incumbent promotes a culture consistent with the MWHC mission vision and values. Reports to the Vice President of Nursing Excellence & Organizational Transformation. Primary Duties and Responsibilities...

About this Job: Unit Details The Neonatal ICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a five-time designated Magnet® hospital, is a 36-bed unit which provides expert nursing care for infants with many critical diagnoses. It is one of two Level IV NICUs in Washington, D.C., which is the highest level designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Some of the most seen diagnoses are: Respiratory Distress Syndrome Extreme Prematurity Neonatal Encephalopathy Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Sepsis/Septic Shock Neurological Disorders Genetic and/or Metabolic Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders Surgical needs   Ours is the only NICU in the Washington, D.C. region where a Clinical Nurse can participate in high-risk deliveries, be trained as an ECMO tech and participate in both flight and ground transports. Our NICU is the major referral center for all MedStar-affiliated facilities, as well as several community hospitals in the tri-state...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Coordinates activities with the Attending Physician as assigned. The primary responsibilities of the position will be the following: assisting in communications with patients; triaging patients and patient issues symptom management and patient education regarding their disease process and treatment. Assures the monitoring and confirmation of service delivery and evaluation of health care services for patients and patient families. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team utilizing clinical outcome data to support innovative and cost-effective changes to practice and to the health care system. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.   Schedule Monday - Friday Days   Primary Duties and Responsibilities   Provides direct and indirect care to patients and families and objectively and...

Critical Care Medicine APP - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital MedStar Health offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that's right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership as a clinician and healthcare expert. We are seeking an experienced critical care medicine APP. Our MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a 40-bed hospital, where Critical Care APPs work autonomously, but collaboratively with intensive care physicians and a multidisciplinary team to provide emergent and urgent care to patients in critical conditions, including leading Rapid Response and Code Blue teams. The APP will actively participate in daily rounds and will develop and implement a plan of care which is consistent with evidence-based medical standards and quality initiatives. The critical care APP will also lead the Code Team, participate in Rapid...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the...

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. Supports and collaborates with the Director of Nursing in providing leadership and oversight for a specific unit/department. Directs and coordinates the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. Ensures the provision of holistic culturally competent and person-centered quality safe and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shared/collaborative decision-making framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care to assist patients and populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and functioning.The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes administrative and leadership authority and responsibility on a 24 hours/7 days per week...

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. Supports and collaborates with the Director of Nursing in providing leadership and oversight for a specific unit/department. Directs and coordinates the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. Ensures the provision of holistic culturally competent and person-centered quality safe and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shared/collaborative decision-making framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care to assist patients and populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and functioning.The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes administrative and leadership authority and responsibility on a 24 hours/7 days per week...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Provides teaches and demonstrates professional nursing activities in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency and as defined by the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Maryland District of Columbia or Virginia. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyzes and documents patients' and family's responses to interventions. Evaluates measurable progress toward goals and revise plan of care. Identifies and modifies underlying factors that impede progress toward goals. Makes recommendations for updates in the plan of care using knowledge of interventions and resources.Collaborates with the patient's physician and staff in planning and evaluating patient care. Provides timely pertinent written and verbal information to physicians and insurance case managers. Establishes visit schedule and informs patient/family and team supervisor. Uses a wide variety of community and agency resources as needed to meet patient needs....

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the...

About this Job: General Summary of Position   The incumbent in this position functions as a consultant practitioner and educator for patients, staff and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.   Primary Duties and Responsibilities   Provides consultation to patients, staff and physicians relating to preoperative postoperative and routine care of ostomies fistulas/draining wounds pressure wounds and incontinence care. Provides preoperative counseling to the patient/family direct care to patients for ostomy skin and incontinence problems and outpatient follow-up and care as needed. Assesses the need for selects methodologies strategies content resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff...

About this Job: General Summary of Position   Are you an experienced ICU nurse  who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments? Do you have a passion for developing exceptional nurses, driving quality outcomes, and ensuring every critically ill patient receives outstanding care—regardless of unit? MedStar Washington Hospital Center , a nationally recognized Magnet® designated academic medical center, is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead our Critical Care Float Pool . This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an operationally focused manager who excels at building high-performing teams, advancing nursing practice, and supporting excellence across multiple intensive care units. About the Critical Care Float Pool Our Critical Care Float Pool is comprised of highly skilled ICU nurses who provide expert care across a variety of adult critical care environments. These experienced clinicians are essential to maintaining safe staffing, operational flexibility, and...

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards safety standards and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical psychological socio-cultural economic spiritual and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the...