Clinical Nurse Practitioner

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Clinical Nurse Practitioner to support clinical research and patient-care activities for NIH-related imaging studies in Bethesda, MD. The role includes screening participants, MRI and neuromodulation procedures, clinical assessment, and research documentation.

The NP will obtain informed consent, support brain-imaging procedures up to 7 Tesla, and collaborate with investigators on study implementation and safety. This is a full-time, on-site position in Bethesda.

Qualifications

• Accredited graduate nursing program (MSN, DNP or PhD in Nursing).
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner license and ANCC certification.
• Experience in radiology, cardiology, or critical care.
• Direct patient care in clinical or research settings.

Responsibilities

• Screen participants for MRI, MRS, and neuromodulation studies.
• Support outpatient MRI and neuromodulation procedures and patient safety.
• Interpret clinical data and present findings to investigators.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure compliance with human research protections.
• Document research observations in protocol databases.

Skills

Clinical assessment

MRI safety

Research documentation

Study coordination

Education

Family Nurse Practitioner license and ANCC certification

MSN, DNP, or PhD in Nursing

Tools

CRIS/CTDB/MRI systems

Job description

Job Family: Nurse Practitioner

Travel Required: None

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Practitioner to support clinical research and patient-care activities for the National Institute of Mental Health.
• The role focuses on participant screening, MRI and neuromodulation procedures, clinical assessment, patient safety, research documentation, and study implementation.
• This is a full-time position located in Bethesda, Maryland.
• Interpret clinical data, distinguish normal from abnormal findings requiring immediate action, and present findings and analyses to principal investigators for clinical monitoring.
• Obtain informed consent for MRI procedures and help ensure the integrity of the informed-consent process and protection of human research participants.
• Recommend appropriate patient referrals, including available NIH resources.
• Provide comprehensive patient-care services in an outpatient MRI environment involving magnetic fields up to 7 Tesla.
• The task order also references potential future work at a higher field strength.
• Recruit and screen healthy volunteers and patients for MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and other imaging procedures.
• Provide clinical support to adult and pediatric patients, healthy volunteers, and their families throughout participation in imaging studies.
• Participate in research-group meetings and contribute to decisions concerning study eligibility, diagnoses, and participant and family support.
• Perform preliminary evaluations through electronic interviews, medical-record reviews, MRI and transcranial magnetic stimulation safety screenings, and consultations with treating professionals and medical staff.
• Screen participants and obtain social, medical, psychiatric, medication, alcohol-use, and illicit-drug-use histories.
• Support brain-imaging and neuromodulation procedures by confirming physical status, reviewing current consent forms and safety screens, and verifying required pregnancy-test results.
• Perform physical examinations, enter medical orders, and review laboratory and other test results with physician input or in collaboration with other staff.
• Recognize and support the proper medical management of seizures, unstable patients, and other clinical emergencies.
• Follow established crisis-management protocols and provide appropriate support to participants and families.
• Document research observations and clinical findings in CRIS, CTDB, or other protocol-required databases.
• Identify trends and important findings and communicate their potential effect on participant care to the research team.
• Provide feedback to research teams, assist with problem-solving, and recommend adjustments to interventions based on patient-care findings and needs.
• Participate in data analysis and management, manuscript preparation, and presentation of study findings.
• Help design and implement current and future studies and monitor associated clinical and research-support activities.
• Provide up to 20 hours of MRI scanning support over weekends when required by researchers and patient schedules.

What You Will Need:

• Accredited Graduate Nursing Program (MSN, DNP, or PhD in Nursing)
• Minimum of TWO (2) years of clinical experience or specialization in radiology, cardiology, or critical care.
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner license and ANCC certification.
• Experience providing direct patient care in a clinical or research environment.
• Ability to conduct physical examinations, review clinical test results, enter medical orders, and document research and clinical findings.
• Ability to evaluate adult and pediatric participants for safe involvement in MRI, MRS, brain-imaging, or neuromodulation research.
• Knowledge of informed consent, human-subject protections, clinical research protocols, and participant-safety requirements.
• Ability to recognize abnormal clinical findings, take appropriate immediate action, and communicate findings to physicians and research investigators.
• Experience using CRIS, CTDB, MRI-related systems, or comparable clinical and research platforms.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting or carrying more than 50 pounds, pushing or pulling more than 45 pounds, reaching above shoulder level, prolonged standing or walking, repetitive activities, and using both hands.
• Ability to work around machinery with moving parts, have hands in water, and work in environments with excessive noise.
• Ability to work with patients, human research participants, and human blood or other bodily fluids while using required personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Background supporting clinical research conducted within NIH or another federal biomedical research environment.
• Demonstrated support for outpatient MRI procedures involving high-field magnetic resonance systems.
• Familiarity with magnetic resonance spectroscopy and transcranial magnetic stimulation safety screening.
• Proven ability to recruit and screen healthy volunteers and patient populations for clinical research studies.
• Skilled in conducting structured or semi-structured clinical interviews with adults, pediatric patients, parents, and families.
• Prior involvement in brain-imaging or neuromodulation research.
• Proficiency in evaluating participants for clinical and research eligibility.
• Knowledge of standardized clinical scales and research assessments.
• Hands-on use of CRIS, CTDB, electronic medical records, or protocol-specific databases to document clinical research activities.
• Clinical judgment to identify and manage seizures, abnormal imaging or laboratory findings, and other issues requiring immediate action.
• MRMD and/or MRSO certifications or credentials.

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00.

Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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