Children's National Hospital
Specialty hospital in Washington, DC
- $51k–$133k/yr posted pay across 10 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 22 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
Children's National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today it is ranked the No. 5 children's hospital in the nation and is ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 22 roles welcome new grads
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Benefits
Indeed rates pay and benefits at 3.7 out of 5 based on employee reviews.
The hard parts
Management rated lowest category at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed
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Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.4 out of 5
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Work-life balance rated moderately at 3.6 out of 5
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BSN required as preferred qualification, which may limit entry for associate-degree nurses
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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.
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- 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 Hospital hire new grads?
3 of 22 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 22 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 11 roles with a stated shift, 10 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2), 10071 northern virginia clinics (1), 3E heart and kidney unit (1), 7East medical care unit (1) 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 Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Children's National Hospital
Children's National Hospital
United States
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Heart and Kidney Unit (March 2027 Start)
Posted today
$39–$60
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
Children's National Hospital
United States
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center (March 2027 start)
Posted today
$39–$40
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
Children's National Hospital
United States
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Hematology Oncology Care Unit (Feb/March 2027 start)
Posted today
$39–$60
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Shift: 8 hours (40 hours a week), Mon - Fri
- Tuition reimbursement
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Mon - Fri (days)
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Monday - Friday. Hours vary between 7:30am - 5:30pm.
- Per diem
- RN
- Chemotherapy Infusion
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Mon - Fri (40 hours a week)
- Neurology/PM R/PT-OT Clinic
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Mon - Fri (40 hours a week)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 5E-NeuroScience Unit (NSU)
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Mon - Thurs 8am - 8:30pm; Fri 8am - 5pm; Open every 3rd Saturday
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Mon - Fri (days)
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse II
$42–$60/hr
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse II - Northern Virginia
$33–$60/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
LPN II - Primary Care Columbia Heights
$25–$48/hr
- Magnet-designated
- LPN
- 8-hour shifts
- Travel contract
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
Sources
- childrensnational.org
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