Nurse (Supplemental)

National-Institutes-of-Health; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health seeks nurses for an Intermittent (Float Pool) Direct Patient Care role. This Open Continuous Announcement accepts applications year-round and positions are temporary, intermittent, and may extend up to one year.

Eligibility requires a nursing degree and a valid RN license with NCLEX-RN considerations. Candidates should have at least 1 year of professional nursing experience at or above GS-11 level, with duties spanning patient assessment, direct care, data

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Active RN license in the US (state/DC/PT/territory).
• NCLEX-RN licensure or pre-NCLEX status per policy.
• One year of professional nursing experience comparable to GS-11 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to participants in biomedical research programs.
• Assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care with advanced clinical judgment.
• Document observations, identify trends, and communicate findings to the team.
• Collaborate with supervisors to resolve clinical and operational issues.

Skills

Advanced critical thinking

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team communication

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

The Intermittent (Float Pool) is designated for Direct Patient Care areas. This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) permits the acceptance of applications year-round. Applicants will be considered as needed until all positions are filled. The role is temporary and intermittent, with a duration not exceeding one year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Supplemental) GS-0610-12, you must:

• A. Have 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.

License:

• B. 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 the clinical specialty required by the position.

AND

• C. You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN. Individuals who have not passed the NCLEX-RN, but meet all other qualification requirements will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of both their education and experience prior to final appointment.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition, to qualify for a Nurse (Supplemental) position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least 1 year of professional Nurse 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) Utilizing advanced critical thinking and nursing skills to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for patients in biomedical research protocols.
• 2) Providing direct patient care to patients within their program of care.
• 3) Supporting biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data-collection related to as defined by assessment or protocol specifications.
• 4) Accurately documenting observations, identifying trends and important findings, and effectively communicating this information to the multidisciplinary research team.
• 5) Resolving clinical and operational issues in collaboration with supervisors and demonstrating decisions and actions that support the organization and research mission.

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.