Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in Washington, DC seeks an experienced ER nurse to provide comprehensive care in a fast-paced Level I trauma center. You will promptly assess patients, prioritize needs, and collaborate with the care team to develop individualized treatment plans.

You will administer medications, perform procedures per protocol, monitor responses, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives in a dynamic trauma care setting.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills in emergency/trauma settings.
• Sound judgment for medication administration and procedural support.
• Effective communication and teamwork with diverse healthcare professionals.
• Ability to educate and provide compassionate support to patients and families.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients promptly and accurately in a high-acuity environment, prioritizing needs.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans with the care team.
• Administer medications and assist with clinical procedures per protocols.
• Monitor patient responses and escalate concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated trauma care.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and post-care instructions.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support research activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency/trauma

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Role Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced Level I trauma center emergency department.

• Assess patients promptly and accurately, including prioritizing needs in a high-acuity environment.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Administer medications and perform/assist with clinical procedures according to protocols.
• Monitor patient responses, recognize changes in condition, and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated trauma care.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and post-care instructions.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support research activities.

Role Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced Level I trauma center emergency department.

• Assess patients promptly and accurately, including prioritizing needs in a high-acuity environment.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Administer medications and perform/assist with clinical procedures according to protocols.
• Monitor patient responses, recognize changes in condition, and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated trauma care.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and post-care instructions.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support research activities.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills in emergency/trauma settings.
• Sound judgment for medication administration and procedural support.
• Effective communication and teamwork with diverse healthcare professionals.
• Ability to educate and provide compassionate support to patients and families.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.