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.
Required Qualifications
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 (AHA) BLS required American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS required TNCC required within 1 year of employment PALS preferred
Experience Minimum 1 year of RN experience required Emergency Department experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills • Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment • Working knowledge of professional nursing principles and biopsychosocial concepts applied to practice • Knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic, and 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 403b retirement plan • HRSA Loan Forgiveness • 6 Pay Schedule • Pay Range: $35.80 - $59.89 per hour • Schedule: Full-time, three 12-hour shifts per week • Shift: Days - 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM • Weekend: Every other weekend • Holiday Rotation: 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.