Nurse (Research Specialist)

National-Institutes-of-Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institutes of Health seeks a Nurse (Research Specialist) to collaborate with the PI and oversee core aspects of the clinical protocol lifecycle, including planning, data collection and analysis, and presenting findings.

Required: nursing degree from an accredited program, NCLEX-RN, and an active RN license in the United States. At least 1 year of nurse research experience at GS-11 level is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing degree from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Must have NCLEX-RN certification.
• Must possess an active, full and unrestricted nursing license in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a clinical research environment to participants, ensuring adherence to protocols and standards of care.
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications and treatments, and collect clinical data.
• Educate research participants and families on procedures, risks and benefits to ensure informed consent and protocol compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care activities and report adverse events and protocol deviations.

Skills

Clinical nursing care

Data collection

Data interpretation

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Nursing degree (BSN or higher)

NCLEX-RN certification

Registered nurse license (US state/DC/PR/territory)

Job description

As a Nurse (Research Specialist) you will collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI) and serve as an Associate Investigator on clinical research protocols. You will contribute to and manage aspects of the clinical protocol life cycle, including: planning, design, and development; collection and processing of data; data interpretation and analysis; and oral/written presentation of data related to the incumbent duties and responsibilities.

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610, you must have:

• A. a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. Note: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools; AND
• B. passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); AND
• C. 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 addition, to qualify for a Nurse (Research Specialist) position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least 1 year of Nurse (Research Specialist) 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) Providing direct nursing care in a clinical research environment to research participants, ensuring adherence to established clinical research protocols and standards of care;
• 2) Performing patient assessments, administering medications and treatments, and collecting clinical data;
• 3) Educating research participants and their families on study procedures, potential risks, and benefits to ensure informed consent and protocol compliance;
• 4) Maintaining accurate documentation of all patient care activities and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations to senior research staff in a timely manner.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

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.