Nurse Assistant - Behavioral Health & BERT Response

Akicita Federal, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal is hiring Certified Nurse Assistants for the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. You will provide protocol-informed care on inpatient units and day hospitals, participate in Code BERT responses, and support research care and data collection.

Evening and night shifts with weekend/holiday rotations are available under contract terms. Minimum qualifications include nursing assistant certification, current BLS, and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a course leading to Nurse Assistant certification.
• Certification: Current BLS from AHA or Red Cross.
• Experience: Minimum of one year in a clinical setting.
• Licensure: Valid nurse assistant license in at least one state.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, protocol-informed care and maintain data integrity.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort.
• Obtain and record vital signs, intake/output, and report changes to the RN.
• Respond with Code BERT to behavioral escalation requiring additional staff.
• Collaborate with NIH investigators and the care team.
• Support informed consent and educate patients and families in research.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Acute care hospital experience

Electronic health record documentation

Education

Nurse Assistant Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Akicita Federal is hiring Certified Nurse Assistants for the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. You will provide protocol-informed care on inpatient units and day hospitals, participate in Code BERT responses, and support research care and data collection.

Evening and night shifts with weekend/holiday rotations are available under contract terms. Minimum qualifications include nursing assistant certification, current BLS, and at least one year of relevant experience.