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Job description
Role Summary
Howard University Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department to join our Emergency Services team in Washington, DC. This role delivers high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and supports our mission of excellence in clinical care, teaching, and service.
What You’ll Do
Provide direct nursing care to Emergency Department patients across a wide range of clinical conditions and acuity levels
Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care needs, and apply critical thinking in emergent situations
Administer medications and treatments safely, following orders and evidence-based practice
Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate appropriately
Maintain infection prevention practices and adhere to safety and quality standards
Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams
Support patient and family education, discharge readiness, and care coordination
Demonstrate strong clinical skills, bedside manner, communication, multitasking, and teamwork
Maintain accurate, timely documentation per hospital standards
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Licensure
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia
Certifications
American Heart Association BLS required
American Heart Association ACLS required
TNCC required within 1 year of employment
PALS preferred
Experience
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
Emergency Department experience preferred
Knowledge / Skills
Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment
Working knowledge of professional nursing principles and biopsychosocial concepts applied to practice
Knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic/adverse drug actions, and complication recognition
Competence in oral and written English
Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, providers, hospital/university leadership, and the public
About Howard University Hospital
Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. As the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University, we provide a superior learning environment supported by groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.
What We Offer
At Howard University Hospital, our job is to care for you. We offer:
Work-life balance
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan)
HRSA Loan Forgiveness
Pay + Schedule
Pay Range: $35.80 – $59.89 per hour
Schedule: Full-time; three (3) 12-hour shifts per week
Shift: Days – 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend / Every other holiday
Compliance Statements
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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