Night Shift Clinical Nurse II - Surgery/Trauma Care Leader

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 51 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work-life balance

Competitive benefits

Tuition remission

Résumé du poste

Howard University Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the 5 North Surgery/Trauma Unit in Washington, DC. You will work directly with the Nurse Manager to deliver safe, patient-centered care to a diverse adult population, including trauma and post-operative patients.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership responsibilities on the unit. Opportunities include orientation, continuing education, and pathways to specialty expertise.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Two (2)+ years of clinical nursing experience upon hire, OR completion of HUH’s PN CAP and eighteen (18) months at HUH.
• Current, active RN license in the District of Columbia.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory to evaluate patient care; knowledge of medical equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in medical-surgical nursing assessment.
• Able to work in a stressful environment with multiple demands; prioritize tasks and respond to emergencies.
• Aware of safety hazards; able to respond to alarms, codes, and pages.
• Able to read charts and communicate in clear and concise English.

Responsabilités

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care at the bedside; establish rapport with patients and families.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to diverse adult patients including medical, surgical, and trauma cases.
• Perform comprehensive assessments including pain and symptom evaluation; coordinate with medical team and palliative care.
• Manage central venous access and perform dressing changes, blood draws, and IV administration.
• Administer medications and IV therapies safely; monitor for adverse effects.
• Recognize early signs of deterioration and activate Rapid Response and Code Blue as needed.
• Provide patient and family education on disease processes, medications, and follow-up care.
• Coordinate care with case management, pharmacy, nutrition, and therapy teams.

Connaissances

RN license in DC

BLS certified

Communication in English

Nursing assessment

Formation

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Outils

Soarian Clinicals

EHR (Electronic Health Record)

Description du poste

Howard University Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the 5 North Surgery/Trauma Unit in Washington, DC. You will work directly with the Nurse Manager to deliver safe, patient-centered care to a diverse adult population, including trauma and post-operative patients.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership responsibilities on the unit. Opportunities include orientation, continuing education, and pathways to specialty expertise.