Registered Nurse RN Nights Diabetes RenalWith over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation&rsquos only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Registered Nurse RN Nights Diabetes Renal who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone&rsquos life every day consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that making a difference. This position consists of three 12-hr Day shifts 730am-800pm including every other weekend. Differentials and Premiums apply. The Registered NursePay Range 35.80-59.89 actual offer rates are based upon the applicants relevant job experience and the requirements of the positionCollaborates with patientfamily and health care team to determine health goals and interventions and to revise plans of care as neededMaintains awareness of the unit&rsquos periodic statistics regarding core measures nursing quality indicators customer satisfaction measures and actively participates in activitiesbehaviors that progressively improve the statisticsProvides nursing care consistent with the nursing practice standards policies and procedures established by the unit department division and institution professional ethics and standards and legal requirementsServes in the rotational role of charge nurse upon completion of the 6 month orientation period and with approval by the nurse managerParticipates in unit performance improvement programs through ongoing design assessment and measurement and performance improvement activitiesIdentifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirementsEstablishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional psychological and spiritual support to patients friends and familiesPromotes patients independence by establishing patient care goals teaching patient friends and family to understand condition medications and self-care skills answering questionsAssures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards making or recommending necessary adjustments following hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care set by Nurse Practice Act of the District of Columbia and other governing agency regulationsProtects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulationsMaintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level anticipating needed supplies placing and expediting orders for supplies verifying receipt of supplies using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job resultsDemonstrates competency in clinical skills bedside manner infection control physiological knowledge administering medication medical teamwork multi-tasking listening verbal communication health promotion and maintenanceMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Associates Degree Required.Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia.Maintains active American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support CNOR preferred.2 years of clinical experience in nursing upon hire or after completion of HUH&rsquos Professional Nurses Clinical Advancement Program PNCAP and 18 months of employment at HUH.At least 18 months clinical experience in acute care nursing.Must be able to stand walk sit lift manually lift up to 35lbs and transferlift using the appropriate device to accomplish the patient care task stoop kneel crouch crawl bend pull push reach handle write type file speak hear see depth perception color vision calculate edit evaluate interpret and organize for extended periods of time. Note This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The hospital has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment. The Hospital does not discriminate on the basis of race color national and ethnic origin sex marital status religion or disability. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1316.At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offeringWork life balanceRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseCompetitive comprehensive benefit plans offered including health disability vacation sick leave and 403B retirement plan COVID-19 Vaccination Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and if offered may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.