Children's National
Hospital in Washington, DC
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 7 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 45 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
If you join the Acute Care / Critical Care Float Pool, there's an added float pool premium on top of base pay, though the amount isn't published.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: childrensnational.orgStaff speak well of the learning resources here, even while describing management styles as uneven.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.comCoworkers are the part people name first: collegial peers and a shared commitment to the mission across clinical teams.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 45 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 29 of 45 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Washington
Nursing here
- Charting system
STAR
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Additional float pool premium for Acute Care / Critical Care Float Pool nurses
As of 2026-10-09
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworker camaraderie
- Staff value collegial peers and a shared commitment to the mission across clinical teams.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation concerns
- Staff frequently describe base pay as below regional hospital competitors given the local cost of living.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.com- Management and promotional friction
- While learning resources are praised, employees report uneven management styles, communication gaps, and limited internal promotions.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Commuting and parking costs
- Employees cite traffic congestion and costly on-site parking as significant everyday frustrations.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff frequently describe base pay as below other hospitals in the region given what it costs to live here, and in July 2025 the hospital cut about 70 non-clinical leadership and administrative support roles.
Sources
Children's National cuts leadership jobs
Sources
As of 2025-07-22Source: beckershospitalreview.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Washington, DC
Practice at premier research hospitals and Level I trauma centers, then trade scrubs for evening runs along the National Mall or drinks in Adams Morgan. With living costs about 9% above the national average, Washington offers nurses high-impact clinical careers woven seamlessly into leafy rowhouse neighborhoods and an exceptionally connected Metro transit network.
Browse roles in Washington- Metro price level · Washington area
- 9% above the national average
- BEA index 108.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,954/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $109,870/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Children's National hire new grads?
29 of 45 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 7 of 45 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts, 3 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
General (5), OR (5), ICU (4), med surg (4) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Children's National, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Children's National
- RN
- RN/LPN
- Floating required
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Floating required
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Floating required
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- ADN accepted
- RN/LPN
- Floating required
- RN
- Night shift
- RN/LPN
- RN
- Floating required
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- ADN accepted
Sources
- beckershospitalreview.com/finance/childrens-national-cuts-leadership-jobs
The hard parts · as of 2026-10-09
- childrensnational.org/about-us/careers/nursing/our-nursing-programs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Children-s-National-Hospital-Reviews-E18553.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-09
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