MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Training Program

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) from an accredited nursing school required.
  • Minimum of one year of acute care RN experience in a hospital setting required.
  • Valid Washington D.C. RN License and Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate and skilled nursing care to a diverse range of patients and families.
  • Assess and monitor evolving patient conditions for effective care delivery.
  • Identify health concerns and develop tailored care plans.
  • Collaborate with nursing team members to coordinate patient interventions.
  • Engage in evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes.

Benefits

  • Access to nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources.
  • Comprehensive health benefits tailored for nursing professionals.
  • Generous paid time off coupled with flexible scheduling options.
  • Retirement plans with employer matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance available for further education advancement.
  • Referral bonuses of up to $6,000 for RNs and $4,000 for LPNs joining the team.
  • Relocation assistance provided up to $5,000.
  • Complimentary parking for all associates.
Full Job Description
About the 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 fast-track area, separate ambulance entrance, and private treatment/exam rooms, facilitating efficient and high-quality patient care.
  • Rooftop Helipad: Direct access to our ICUs and ED via a rooftop helipad, allowing for swift and seamless patient transfers.


Our Emergency Department is staffed and equipped to care for over 40,000 patients a year ranging from newborn to end of life. Our metropolitan ED provides high quality care to a wide variety of patients, including adult and pediatric patients from the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute and the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Additionally, MedStar Georgetown is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and receives acute stroke patients from all around the DC region. All the nurses in the Emergency Department are certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and are NIH Stroke Certified and many also have their CEN, TNCC, and ENPC certifications. ED Nursing Leadership supports and encourages nurses to enhance their educational expertise and professional development. MedStar Georgetown's Emergency Department prides itself on its teamwork, collaborative governance and decision making which creates and implements new ideas centered on evidenced based practice.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs-from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team.

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
  • BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • At least one full year of acute care, hospital-based RN 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 $41.77 - USD $63.66 /Hr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
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