Nurse (Clinical Research/Clinical Educator)

National-Institutes-of-Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center Nursing Department seeks a GS-12 Nurse (Clinical Educator) to serve as senior clinical expert for a designated patient population/program of care. The role reports to a Nurse Manager for a unit or clinic in the specialty area.

Qualified candidates will hold a graduate nursing degree, have NCLEX-RN licensure, and demonstrate at least one year of specialized federal experience at GS-11 level, with CGFNS applicable for foreign-educated nurses.

Qualifications

• Completion of a graduate or higher nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current, active NCLEX-RN licensure required.
• CGFNS certification required for foreign-educated nurses if applicable.
• At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 in Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning and training needs of newly hired nursing staff.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate orientation programs for new staff.
• Coordinate in-service trainings for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with Service Educators and Central Nurse Educators on program needs and SOPs.

Skills

Learning needs assessment

Orientation programs

In-service training coordination

Collaboration with education teams

Education

Graduate or higher nursing degree

NCLEX-RN licensure

CGFNS foreign nursing degree certification

Job description

The nursing positions are located within the Clinical Center Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The GS 12 Nurse (Clinical Educator) reports directly to a Nurse Manager for a unit or clinic within the specialty area with an assignment as senior clinical expert for a designated patient population/program of care.

You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Completion of a Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. 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.

Completion of a Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

You must 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.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify for the GS-12 grade level:

In addition to the education and license requirement, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

• Ability to assess the learning, competency and training needs of newly hired nursing staff utilizing a variety of tools.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates orientation programs for new staff.
• Coordinates and conducts in-service for nursing staff.
• Ability to collaborate with Service Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Central Nurse Educators to maintain abreast of new educational program needs, policy procedures, and Standard Operation Procedures.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.