ER Nurse - Night Shift (PRN) in Trauma & Acute Care

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (PRN - Nights) to provide direct, individualized care to patients with urgent and emergent conditions. You will work with physicians, APPs, and multidisciplinary teams to stabilize patients in a fast-paced ED.

Requirements include DC RN license, BSN preferred, and BLS/ACLS; TNCC and NIH Stroke certification are desirable.

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.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• TNCC preferred.
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for patients presenting 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, responses to treatment, and changes in status.
• 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, specialists, EMS personnel, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, 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, departmental meetings, and continuing education activities.
• Serve as a patient advocate while delivering compassionate, culturally competent care.

Skills

Nursing

Emergency Department

Education

DC RN License required

BSN preferred

BLS certification required

ACLS certification required

TNCC preferred

NIH Stroke Certification preferred

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (PRN - Nights) to provide direct, individualized care to patients with urgent and emergent conditions. You will work with physicians, APPs, and multidisciplinary teams to stabilize patients in a fast-paced ED.

Requirements include DC RN license, BSN preferred, and BLS/ACLS; TNCC and NIH Stroke certification are desirable.