Pediatric Emergency RN — Fast-Paced Care Leader (Days)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Registered Nurse to join our full-time, dayshift team. You will provide compassionate, high-quality care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced ED, collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure rapid stabilization and safe discharge or admission planning.

The ideal candidate holds a DC RN license, BSN is preferred, and has 1–2 years of pediatric

Qualifications

• DC RN License required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years pediatric emergency nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, age-appropriate nursing care to pediatric patients in the emergency setting.
• Perform rapid assessments, triage patients, and prioritize care based on acuity.
• Initiate emergency interventions for trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, and other urgent conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and treatments safely per orders.
• Monitor patient condition, vital signs, pain levels, and response to treatment; report changes promptly.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with procedures such as splinting, suturing, sedation, and resuscitation.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, lab, case management, and security.
• Ensure a safe, clean, child-friendly environment while supporting infection prevention standards.
• Participate in pediatric codes, trauma activations, and disaster preparedness events.
• Precept new staff and support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric ED nursing

Triage

Vital signs assessment

IV therapy

Medication administration

Education

DC RN License

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Registered Nurse to join our full-time, dayshift team. You will provide compassionate, high-quality care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced ED, collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure rapid stabilization and safe discharge or admission planning.

The ideal candidate holds a DC RN license, BSN is preferred, and has 1–2 years of pediatric