Updated: Nov. 22, 2014 at 1:12 p.m.
This post was written by Hatchet staff writer Brandon Lee.
A traveling nurse from Virginia is facing charges for sexually abusing female patients at hospitals in the D.C. area, including GW Hospital, according to court documents obtained by NBC4 Washington.
Jared Nathan Kline, 37, allegedly abused three women at GW Hospital, United Medical Center and the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in D.C. He is also accused of abusive behavior at the Bowie Health Center in Prince George’s County, Md.
All four alleged victims said Kline abused them while they were not fully conscious due to pain or drugs.
One woman who was receiving treatment at United Medical Center in August reported that Kline kissed her while massaging her under her hospital gown.
At GW Hospital in May 2013, Kline allegedly groped a woman’s buttocks and placed her hand on his erect penis while she was being treated for a migraine.
During his interrogation by police, he said that she may have accidentally touched him and “mistakenly believed he was aroused” because he’s a “pretty lucky white guy” who is “well-endowed.”
Hospital officials say they are working closely with D.C. police.
“In matters such as this, our practice is to act swiftly and responsibly in collaboration with law enforcement and regulatory agencies,” a GW Hospital spokeswoman told NBC4 Washington on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes more women may have been victimized by Kline.
“They may not have been aware of it or understood what was going on,” Commander George Kucik, who oversees detective squads, told NBC4 Washington.
Kline was released on bond Wednesday. He is prohibited from going near his alleged victims.
This post was updated to reflect the following correction:
The Hatchet incorrectly reported that several victims said that Kline kissed them while massaging them under their hospital gowns. One woman, receiving treatment at United Medical Center, gave that account. We regret this error.