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Nurse (Clinical Research)

USAJOBS, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


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This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on a continuous basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. To support career advancement, this is a career/clinical ladder position to the full performance level (FPL) of a GS-12.

This announcement covers vacancies in multiple units/clinics within the NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department:

Specialty Inpatient Oncology Medical, Surgical Transplant UnitOncology Medical Surgical and Pediatric Day HospitalsSpecialty Ambulatory ClinicsCritical CareInpatient PediatricsOperating RoomProcedures, Vascular and Moderate Sedation (Endoscopy)Blood Services Specialties Apheresis and Donor Collection ProceduresSpecial Clinical Studies UnitNeuroscience Unit, Behavioral Health, Addictions, Interventional Radiology, PACU and moreFor Specific Unit Descriptions Please Follow The Link Belowhttp://www.cc.nih.gov/nursing/about/patient_care_areas.html

If you are selected for this position your responsibilities will include:

Provide direct patient care to research participants.Utilize advanced critical thinking and nursing skills to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for individual patients, their families and significant others, who are participants in biomedical research protocols.Provide patient-focused nursing care within the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with team members to create and communicate a plan of care that balances clinical care needs with research needs and allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data.Exercise the full domain of practice for the specialty of clinical research nursing including providing clinical care to research participants, supporting protocol implementation, data collection, continuity of care, human subject's protection and dissemination of clinical research findings.Accurately document observations, identify trends and important findings, and effectively communicate this information to the multidisciplinary research team and nursing colleagues.May also function in the role of primary nurse, preceptor, charge nurse or protocol coordinator.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.This position has the following minimum qualification requirements: nurse education, license and specialized experience.This position may require the following work shifts: nights, rotational, holidays, weekends.Selectee(s) are required to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Screening.This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift and move items weighing up to 35 lbs.This position is designated as Tier-1 Emergency Essential.Position can be filled at Full-Time or Part-Time basis. Part-Time is up to 32 hours per week.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Clinical Research), GS-0610, you must:Have a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs , Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education , or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.Possess a current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN.Additional QualificationsTo qualify for a Nurse (Clinical Research) position at the GS-09 level, you must have at least 1 year of professional Nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: observing patients' conditions, assessing nursing needs, and providing required nursing care.To qualify for a Nurse (Clinical Research) position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least 1 year of professional Nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing comprehensive nursing care to patients based on the physician's medical care plan.Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.EducationThis position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.Additional InformationThis Open Continuous announcement establishes a list of qualified applicants to be considered for Nurse (Clinical Research) vacancies as they occur. The first list of eligible applicants will be sent to Hiring Managers on

March 1, 2024

which includes all applicants who self-certify their eligibility by

February 29, 2024

11:59 PM (EST). Subsequent cut-off dates will be established based on the date a request for a List of Eligible Applicants is received from the Hiring Manager to fill a vacancy.This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be required to be available for duty under all circumstances.A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement.The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).The NIH maintains a tobacco-free work environment and campus.Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.Visit our Total Compensation page for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive.

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