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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ED RN) - Washington, DC

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (no explicit requirement)
• Shift Requirements: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Floating: No floating between units required
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• 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 stop on Green and Yellow lines; bus routes 70, 71, 90, 92, 96)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Vaccination Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (per DC mandate)
• COVID booster preferred but not required
• Medical and religious exemptions or declinations for COVID vaccine are NOT accepted

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and international searches as applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification through primary source (transcripts/diplomas not accepted as sole proof)
• State nursing license verification (Washington D.C. license only, must be current and valid)
• NURSYS verification for all RNs
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam: Initial and updated annually, must meet physical demands of position
• Fit mask test within one year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or titer; declination accepted with form)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; booster if low titer; declinations only for medical/religious reasons)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine, titer, or declination form)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; booster if low titer; declinations only for medical/religious reasons)
  • Flu vaccine required annually (religious and medical exemptions accepted with approval and forms)
• Additional health documents:

  • Eye exam including visual acuity
  • Color blind exam (mandatory, online exam not accepted)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application/resume including licensure, certifications, education, and employment history

Additional Notes

• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Candidate must complete facility-specific forms such as position description acknowledgement and various declination/exemption forms if applicable
• Background checks and verifications must be complete prior to start; no pending background checks allowed
• Certification cards must be current and not expire within 30 days of start date; proof of completion alone is not accepted
• Parking and transportation details should be planned ahead of the first day

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with emergency department experience who meets the certification and vaccination requirements and is available for a 13-week travel contract in Washington, DC.