Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center (March 2027 start)

Children's National Hospital

21h • $39 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I will provide professional nursing care in the Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center (EMTC), a tertiary-care Level 1 trauma center serving pediatric patients and families with conditions ranging from mild to life-threatening. The center also provides emergency screening, stabilization, and initial treatment to adults when needed before arranging transfer to an appropriate treatment site.

Nursing practice follows the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Nurses are accountable for their own practice and work collaboratively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

This role is intended for a newly licensed graduate nurse. The 12-month Transition to Practice Program provides guidance and support from clinical nursing staff, educators, and program facilitators. It combines didactic and simulated learning with hands-on clinical training to help nurse residents progress from novice to competent practice and build a supportive professional network.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing (ASN).
• Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Successfully complete hospital and nursing orientation at Children's National.
• Identify available resources and know when to ask for assistance.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills.
• Identify self-learning needs and seek resources to address them.
• New graduate nurses must be licensed and have less than one year of clinical experience to participate in the Transition to Practice Program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Gather physical and psychosocial information about patients and families and complete accurate, timely assessments.
• Demonstrate the clinical skills needed to care for assigned patients.
• Develop assessment, organization, and prioritization skills to respond to patients whose needs change during a shift.
• Document care in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assess and plan for patient and family education throughout the hospital or clinic stay and before discharge.
• Organize care and complete assigned work on time.
• Provide compassionate care to patients and families.
• Escalate patient-care concerns through the chain of command and use the established process for accurate handoffs.
• Work cohesively with ancillary staff and collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Complete mandatory education and regulatory requirements, participate in professional activities, and take part in performance appraisal and peer review.
• Contribute to Magnet redesignation through timely completion of the professional profile and participation in relevant councils, committees, task forces, or community outreach.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, including successful completion of a change project, and support implementation of change and management decisions.
• Promote safety by speaking up about unsafe behavior or performance, validating information, resolving uncertainty, communicating clearly, and using Stop, Think, Act, and Review.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health coverage.
• Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• 401(k) plan.
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness resources.
• Employee assistance.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

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