Clinical Nurse; RN; Emergency Department, Day Shift

Role Summary 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.

• 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 elevate 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

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS TNC 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

• Emergency Department experience
• PALS

Founded in 1862 as Freedmen’s Hospital, Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University. A designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center, we deliver patient-centered, culturally responsive care while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan)
• Tuition remission at Howard University for the employee and/or eligible dependent children, up to two (2) courses per semester
• A mission-driven environment with more than 150 years of service to our community

Department Emergency Services

Reports To Nurse Manager

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit DC Nurses Association (DCNA)

Schedule Full-time; three (3) 12-hour shifts per week;
Days – 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM Weekend Requirement Every other weekend

Pay This position is covered under the DC Nurses Association (DCNA) collective bargaining agreement. The base pay range is $37.89–$63.36 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications per the DCNA wage scale. A unit premium applies to all hours worked in this unit. Additional compensation may include a night shift differential for qualifying evening/night shifts and a weekend differential for qualifying weekend shifts.

Culture of Care:

Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability, learning, and patient safety.

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