Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit, Days

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Intensive Care Unit, Days role is onsite in Washington, DC. The listed base pay range is $37.33–$62.43 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications under the DC Nurses Association wage scale; the posting also notes an updated range effective July 1, 2026. Howard University Hospital is a teaching hospital on the campus of a Historically Black University, focused on patient-centered care, research, and outcomes. The nurse provides professional bedside care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, applying clinical judgment, nursing knowledge, and critical thinking to support patient health and safety. The role works with hospital staff, physicians, patients, and the public to deliver coordinated care.

What you'll do

• Demonstrate clinical competency in bedside care, infection control, medication administration, and teamwork
• apply critical thinking and nursing principles
• use pharmacology knowledge
• communicate effectively with staff, physicians, hospital and university officials, and the public.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

micu

medical intensive care

day shifts

three 12-hour shifts

washington dc

howard university hospital

$37.33–$62.43/hr

every other weekend

dc rn license

bls

acls

403(b)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, disability, vacation, and sick leave benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• HRSA loan forgiveness available
• unit premium for all hours worked in the unit.

Why this role

Three 12-hour day shifts weekly, 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., with every other weekend rotating; unit premium applies to all hours worked in the unit.

About the employer

Howard University Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.