ED RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Howard University Hospital

Registered Nurse: ED RN

Overview

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Facility type: Trauma 1 teaching hospital with 228 staffed beds
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Scrub color: Royal Blue

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:30 to 08:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Position: Cross-posting for 4x12s, ED RN
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Weekends: EOW and holiday requirements apply
• Float: Not required to float between like units
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not open to accommodating a block schedule

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: 2 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Preferred

• COVID booster (not required)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical: Completed by a physician, updated annually; physician statements are not accepted
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Background check: Must be completed and in full before start, including a 7-year criminal check, national sex offender search, FACIS Level 3 search, Social Security trace, and education verification; pending checks are not accepted
• Exclusion databases: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and tests:

  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Tdap: vaccine or titer
  • TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start
  • Flu vaccine during flu season (9/16 to 4/30); working candidates' deadline is 11/20
  • Fully vaccinated for COVID before start
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, using an approved mask (3M 1860, 3M 1870+, or Aura 9502)
• Eye exam: Must include vision acuity
• Color blind exam: Online exam is not accepted
• Exemptions: Medical and religious exemptions are subject to facility approval
• Documentation:

  • Employment application including licensure, certifications, education, and employment history
  • 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)

Logistics

• Parking: Parking is the contracted employee's responsibility. Daily, weekly, and monthly passes can be pre-paid at the facility cashier's office. Visitor lots and metered street parking are available.
• Public transportation: Accessible by Metro rail (Shaw/Howard University stop, Green and Yellow lines) and bus routes 70, 71, 90, 92, and 96