What is the minimum requirement to maintain per diem nursing status? How many hours/shifts a month? How many holidays?

To maintain a per diem nursing status you must work at least 24 hours in an eight(8)week schedule.

Do you give stipend for relocating? Do you assist with housing?

Relocation expenses are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please discuss your circumstances with one of our recruiters. Housing assistance is not available.

Do you pay for tuition?

Program 1: Allows for reimbursement for tuition expenses directly related to job responsibilities or part of curriculum requirements for a degree in a job-related field at any accredited university up to a $3,000 year maximum.

Program 2: Provides 90 percent of tuition costs to The George Washington University. Employees must apply and then be selected for this benefit. Employees are selected based on the job readiness, job enhancement and courses of study that further the mission and business goals of the Hospital.

Are nursing students allowed to apply for positions? If so, what kind?

Yes. Nursing students who have completed a med/surg clinical rotation can apply for the position of Multiskilled Technician year round. Nursing students who are entering their final year of nursing school are eligible to apply for nursing externship positions. These are summer positions.

Does George Washington University Hospital run a nursing school?

No.

I want to know if the internship program is only for the employees of the facility.

Applicants to the program may come from anywhere. Once accepted, the nursing interns are employees of the hospital during the course of their internship.

For the nursing internship program will a student with a “C” grade be admitted into the program?

The application process for the nursing internships is competitive. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and at least a 2.8 in their nursing program. However, we recommend you still complete the online employment application for consideration. If appropriate, you may indicate why you did poorly in a specific class as an explanation.

Are internships open to both LPN nurse and the RN nurse?

No, only the RN or Graduate Nurse.

If I successfully complete one of the nursing internships, how long am I obliged to work at GW Hospital?

Your commitment would be 24 months full-time employment from your start date.

I’m a Nurse Practioner, where do I find the job postings for me?

In general, we don’t have very many nurse practitioners on staff. However, occasionally we hire nurse practitioners for a specific program or unit. Please keep an eye on our Patient Care Services job listings.

I am a RN wanting to do some travel. Does your hospital offer short-term contracts for nurses on a per-diem basis?

No. We are fortunate to have a regular pool of nurses who work with the hospital on a per diem basis and do not need to hire traveling nurses.

Do you sponsor qualified nurses who received their education in the USA for green cards?

No.

Do you currently sponsor foreign nurses?

No.