Anyone work at Medstar?

[NeuroNP]

Specifically, the MEDSTAR Trauma center at Washington Hospital Center?

I'm hoping to move to DC after graduation and would like to perhaps work there. I really like Trauma but I'm also looking at ICU. I was hoping someone could tell me about MEDSTAR.

It seems like it's separate from the ED, and even has it's own operating rooms?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[HillaryC, RN, CRNA]

MedSTAR doesn't hire new grads. Last I heard, the bare minimum they consider is 2 years of SICU experience, but I think in reality, it's more like 3-5. And yes, it is separate from the ER.

Take care!

[NeuroNP]

Do you know anything about their SICU?

[HillaryC, RN, CRNA]

There are three SICUs and one CVICU (open heart recovery). One SICU has burns (and other SICU pts), the other two SICUs get pretty much the same pts (left-over hearts, neuro pts, trauma, general surgery) with some exceptions. One gets the heart transplants and the VADs, the other gets pts who have a special surgery involving intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The CVICU (called the CVRR) is for post-op open heart surgery pts in the first 24-48 hours.