Emergency Department RN — Fast-Paced Academic Medical Center

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse for an on-site position in Washington, DC. The role emphasizes rapid triage, stabilization, and high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced environment at an academic medical center.

Responsibilities include collaboration with residents and physicians, participation in teaching and quality initiatives, and use of advanced technologies to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN with strong emergency care clinical judgment.
• Ability to prioritize under pressure and manage complex patient needs.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary providers.
• Commitment to education, quality, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and initiate stabilization measures.
• Assess and manage emergent medical and surgical conditions.
• Assist with trauma activations and urgent response processes.
• Collaborate with residents, attending physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Precept and teach students as part of clinical education.
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and teaching initiatives.
• Use advanced technology and clinical best practices to improve outcomes.

Skills

Emergency care clinical judgment

Prioritization under pressure

Communication and teamwork

Education, quality, evidence-based

Job description

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse for an on-site position in Washington, DC. The role emphasizes rapid triage, stabilization, and high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced environment at an academic medical center.

Responsibilities include collaboration with residents and physicians, participation in teaching and quality initiatives, and use of advanced technologies to improve patient outcomes.