Emergency Room RN (PRN) - Fast-Paced Trauma Care

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Excellent medical plans

401(k) with match

Student loan program

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse (ER RN, PRN mids) to provide direct, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department. The ER RN will assess, stabilize, and treat patients presenting with urgent and life‑threatening conditions, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, rapid assessment, and precise medications administration within regulatory

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• DC RN License required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergencies.
• Prioritize patient care based on acuity using triage principles and emergency nursing standards.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and treatments safely and accurately.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document patient conditions and responses to treatment.
• Initiate emergency interventions for trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and other critical conditions.
• Operate and monitor emergency equipment including cardiac monitors, defibrillators, ventilators, and infusion pumps.
• Collaborate with physicians, EMS personnel, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans.
• Assist with emergency procedures including intubation, conscious sedation, trauma resuscitation, and code response.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow‑up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Rapid assessment

Clinical judgment

Patient care

Education

DC RN License

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Registered Nurse (ER RN, PRN mids) to provide direct, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department. The ER RN will assess, stabilize, and treat patients presenting with urgent and life‑threatening conditions, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, rapid assessment, and precise medications administration within regulatory