Job Location : Washington,DC, USA
We're recognized as High Performing in seven areas
GW Hospital has been named among U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition for our specialty care in Neurology and Neurosurgery.
We also received recognition as a “High Performing” hospital for six procedures and conditions: heart failure, diabetes, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; stroke and arrhythmia. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S. News bestows the designation to recognize performance that is significantly better than the national average.
U.S. News' annual Specialty and Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
“U.S. News & World Report has proudly recognized GW Hospital as a high performing institution in neurology and neurosurgery, along with several key adult procedures and conditions,” said Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. “Our excellence in treating diabetes, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and stroke highlights our dedication to quality patient care. This recognition reflects our commitment to outstanding healthcare, and we couldn't be prouder of these accomplishments in vital specialties.”
Neurology and neurosurgery are part of our premier neurological center, the Neurosciences Institute (NI). Patients with the most complex disorders affecting the nervous system come to the NI for comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
U.S. News evaluated more than 4.400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only one third of them earned an award. To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital's performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from more than 800 million records of patient care.
GWUH offers comprehensive benefits such as:
Job Summary:George Washington University Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medical Surgical/Tele Observation Unit. The Observation Unit is a 20 bed unit with rapid patient turnover and discharges per shift (with patients staying for 24 hours or less). The patient population consists of cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong time management skills, work well in a team -paced settings.
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About GWUH: GW Hospital is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level 3 NICU offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company that is one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. Primary care and specialty outpatient care are available through the Medical Faculty Associates, a multi-specialty physician practice group of more than 750 physicians covering 51 specialty and subspecialty areas. The Medical Faculty Associates' doctors have offices in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient clinic building located one block from the hospital
The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.
About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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