Registered Nurse (RN) – Neurology

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Short-term disability

Transit spending account

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay plans

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions, in partnership with NIH, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) – Neurology at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. You will provide neurology nursing care within a biomedical research setting and support clinical research patients.

The role requires acute care experience, NCLEX, RN licensure, and NIH credentialing. This is a full-time night shift position with ongoing opportunities in a premier research environment.

Qualifications

• BSN, accredited nursing diploma, or ADN from an accredited university; NCLEX passed.
• Current, active RN license in at least one US state or DC.
• BLS certification; ACLS if required.
• At least 2 years of acute care hospital nursing experience in Medical-Surgical with neurology/seizure focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for neurological patients in a biomedical research setting.
• Assess neurological status and promptly report changes in consciousness, cognition, mobility, or seizure activity.
• Carry out individualized care plans and safety precautions (seizure, fall, aspiration).
• Administer medications and monitor responses, documenting care.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and support NIH research activities.

Skills

Neurology care

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Seizure management

Education

BSN / Diploma / ADN

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neurology

Care for patients. Support clinical research.

Join Kelly Government Solutions through its partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Provide neurology nursing care for clinical research patients at the NIH Clinical Center.

Work with an interdisciplinary team supporting the NIH Intramural Research Program.

Position Details

• Location: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD
• Hours and schedule: Full-time nights; 2 x 8-hour and 2 x 12-hour shifts; weekends and holidays as needed
• Pay Rate: $58.00/hour
• Contract length: Opportunity for continued, long-term engagement

What You'll Do

Responsibilities may vary by unit, patient population, research protocols, organizational policies, and demonstrated competency. The client will confirm final duties during selection and onboarding.

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with neurological conditions in a biomedical research setting.
• Assess neurological status and promptly report changes in consciousness, cognition, mobility, sensation, or seizure activity.
• Carry out individualized care plans and seizure, fall, aspiration, and other safety precautions.
• Administer medications and treatments, monitor responses, and document care accurately.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, support research activities within your role, and educate and advocate for patients and caregivers.
• Follow NIH policies, Joint Commission standards, and requirements for infection prevention, patient safety, confidentiality, HIPAA, and documentation.
• Float only within your demonstrated competency when needed.

What You’ll Need

• Required education: BSN, accredited nursing diploma, or ADN from an accredited university; successfully passed NCLEX.
• Required licensure: Current, active, valid, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Certifications: Current BLS; ACLS if required.
• Required experience: At least 2 years of acute care hospital nursing in Medical-Surgical care, with strong neurology and seizure experience.
• Credentialing and eligibility: Successfully complete NIH Clinical Center credentialing and onboarding, including verification of licensure, education, experience, clinical competency, health and immunization requirements, BLS certification, N95 fit testing, background processing, orientation, and required training. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.

Benefits and Support

Kelly supports employees with benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• short-term disability
• transportation spending account

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability

• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Government Solutions?

Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world’s most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It’s just another way we make the job search work for you.

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