Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
Howard University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Washington, DC

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Description

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Schedule Requirements: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Floating: No floating between units required
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Facility Highlights

• Trauma Level 1, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 228
• Charting System: Cerner Sorian (1st generation)
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Employee responsible for parking costs; public transportation accessible (Metro Shaw/Howard University station on Green and Yellow lines; bus routes 70, 71, 90, 92, 96)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ER, must be current and valid (AHA only)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all RNs, must be current and valid (AHA only)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for all ED staff, must be current and valid

Additional Preferred Certifications

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Preferred but not required for ER

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Washington D.C. nursing license
• License must be current and not expiring within 30 days of start date

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (per DC mandate; medical and religious exemptions not accepted)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, and international searches as applicable
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam: Initial and annual physical attesting ability to meet job demands (facility-specific form required)
• Fit mask testing: Annual fit testing required
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination form)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low/equivocal titers; declinations accepted only for medical/religious reasons
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if low/equivocal titers; declinations accepted only for medical/religious reasons
  • Flu vaccine: Required for all candidates; religious and medical exemptions accepted with approval
• Education verification: Highest level of education must be verified through a primary source
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, core competencies)

Work Environment

• Trauma 1, teaching hospital setting
• No on-call or floating duties
• Cerner Sorian electronic charting system

Scheduling

• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No block scheduling or floating between units

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1.5 years of ER experience, current certifications, and the ability to meet DC vaccination mandates. The role offers a 13-week travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Washington, DC.