ED RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Howard University Hospital

ED RN

Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Role Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:30 to 8:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:4-5
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW) and holiday requirements
• Float: Does not float between like units
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Does not accommodate block schedules
• Scrub color: Royal Blue

Facility Highlights

• Facility type: Trauma 1, teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 228
• Parking: Parking costs are the traveler's responsibility. Visitor lots, street parking with meters, and hospital parking passes are available. The hospital is accessible by public transportation.

Required Qualifications

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

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Initial exam by a physician, updated annually. Physician statements, return-to-duty evaluations, and statements of good health are not accepted.
• Eye exam: Must include visual acuity. Color blind exam must be in person; online exams are not accepted.
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot within 1 year of start, updated annually. If past positive, a clear chest X-ray is required within 1 year of start and renewed annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines. A booster is required for a low or equivocal titer. Declinations and exemptions are not approved.
• Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines. A booster is required for a low or equivocal titer. Declinations are accepted only for medical or religious reasons.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination form.
• Tdap: Vaccine or titer required. A declination form is accepted.
• COVID: Must be fully vaccinated before start. A booster is preferred but not required.
• Flu: Vaccine required during flu season (9/16 to 4/30, 2026-27). Exemption forms are due by 10/31, and the working candidate deadline is 11/20.
• Respirator fit test: Required within 1 year of start, using 3M 1860, 3M 1870+, or Aura 9502 masks. Must be updated annually.