Clinical Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department, Day Shift

Howard University Hospital • Washington, DC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring your emergency nursing expertise to one of the region's premier academic medical centers. Howard University Hospital – a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center and the nation's only teaching hospital on the campus of a Historically Black University – seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Services team in Washington, DC. In this fast-paced, high-acuity environment, you'll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse community while advancing our mission of excellence in clinical care, teaching, and service.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS
• TNCC within 1 year of employment
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• 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
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, providers, hospital/university leadership, and the public

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Emergency Department experience
• PALS

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• health
• disability
• vacation
• sick leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for the employee and/or eligible dependent children, up to two (2) courses per semester

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree