Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Clinic

Akicita Federal, LLC • Bethesda, MD

1d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide patient care in an outpatient clinic at the NIH Clinical Center. Both short- and long-term contract opportunities are available, with the possibility of permanent full-time employment based on performance and continued staffing needs.
Available Schedules
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; or
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
40 hours per week
No weekends
Off on all federal holidays

Requirements

• Active, valid, and unrestricted RN license issued by at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
• Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• At least two years of strong, current acute-care medical-surgical nursing experience
• Acute-care experience in a procedures area may qualify candidates for applicable openings
• Excellent critical-thinking, clinical-assessment, and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers
• Effective English communication skills
• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status
• Selected candidates must satisfy NIH credentialing, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements.
• All required licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.

Nice To Haves

• The successful candidate will be organized, clinically confident, and capable of managing changing outpatient priorities while maintaining excellent communication, sound clinical judgment, and strong collaboration across the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide direct nursing care in an outpatient clinical setting
• Complete patient intake, medication reconciliation, focused assessments, and clinical screening
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Perform pre- and post-procedure assessments when assigned
• Monitor patient condition and promptly communicate significant findings
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within the RN’s authorized scope of practice
• Review clinical information, laboratory results, and procedure requirements
• Coordinate appointments, testing, treatments, referrals, and follow-up care
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, medications, discharge instructions, and continuing care
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, procedural teams, support personnel, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
• Follow NIH clinical protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety requirements, and professional standards
• Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities
• Float to another area when needed, provided the assignment is within the RN’s demonstrated competency and scope of practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree