Nurse (Supplemental)

National Institutes of Health • Bethesda, MD

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Intermittent (Float Pool) is designated for Direct Patient Care areas. This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) permits the acceptance of applications year-round. Applicants will be considered as needed until all positions are filled. The role is temporary and intermittent, with a duration not exceeding one year. The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center leads the nation in implementing a specialty practice model for Clinical Research Nursing which defines the roles and contribution of nurses providing care to research participants. Per Diem Nurse assists with the supplemental staffing requirements of various patient care areas within the hospital, functioning as a team member in the Nursing Department at the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Per diem nurses may be assigned to specific units or be part of the Staffing and Workforce Planning float pool. The preferred candidate will have recent acute care experience in one or more of the specified specialties: Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Outpatient or Critical Care, Perioperative Nursing, and Procedure Services, Blood Services Section and more.

Requirements

• U.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.
• 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.
• Have a graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• 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 in the clinical specialty required by the position.
• Have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN.
• Individuals who have not passed the NCLEX-RN, but meet all other qualification requirements will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of both their education and experience prior to final appointment.
• At least 1 year of professional Nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks : 1) Utilizing advanced critical thinking and nursing skills to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for patients in biomedical research protocols. 2) Providing direct patient care to patients within their program of care. 3) Supporting biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data- collection related to as defined by assessment or protocol specifications. 4) Accurately documenting observations, identifying trends and important findings, and effectively communicating this information to the multidisciplinary research team. 5) Resolving clinical and operational issues in collaboration with supervisors and demonstrating decisions and actions that support the organization and research mission.

Nice To Haves

• Recent acute care experience in one or more of the specified specialties: Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Outpatient or Critical Care, Perioperative Nursing, and Procedure Services, Blood Services Section and more.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Care requirements are determined by the scope of study participation, the clinical condition of the patient and the requirements and clinical effects of research procedures.
• The impact of the research process on patient care is identified and communicated.
• Interventions are adjusted based on findings, and issues/variances are reported promptly to the research team.
• Evidence-based practice is incorporated into nursing practice.
• Support biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data collection related to pertinent assessment as defined by the protocol specifications and the nurse's clinical judgment.
• Accurately document observations, identify trends and important findings and effectively communicate this information to the multidisciplinary research team and nursing colleagues.
• Provide feedback to colleagues and investigators on all issues affecting the quality of the research endeavor, assist less-experienced nurses in learning the specifics of studies or protocols, evaluate patient trends in outcomes and compliance, and contribute to the design of clinical trials.
• Provide patient-focused nursing leadership 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.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary conferences and activities regarding research participant care and protocol implementation.
• Delegate, guide and coordinate the work of nursing staff and support personnel.
• Provide independent direct patient care within competency scope to one or more of the following patient populations: Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Outpatient or Critical Care.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree