Nurse Practitioner - Graduate School of Nursing

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Nurse Practitioner I to serve as a research team member and be responsible for patient recruitment and target positive vaginal culture recruitment goal. Will work in outpatient research situations as part of research team. For research purposes only, will conduct vaginal specula exams, route research samples to the microbiology lab on site, track all analyses, and track and report data to the research team.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University Graduate School of Nursing in the Military Women's Health Program located in Bethesda, MD. The Research Nurse Practitioner will be located at the Womack Army Regional Medical Center (WAMC), Fort Liberty, NC. The primary objective is to establish lay user performance criteria(sensitivity and specificity) for the Savvy Check Vaginal Yeast Test in comparison to the Reference Method (vaginal Candida yeast culture).

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners.

HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This is a temporary, part time position.

• Knowledgeable and proficient with the content of women's health care. Collects, organizes, catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current data.
• Assists in writing and/or editing, organization and management of protocols. Supports protocols at Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
• Educates participants on research protocol, purpose of the research, procedures, participant responsibilities, answers questions, and discusses risks and benefits of participation. Explains Informed Consent for research protocol(s)
• Provides assistance, consultation, assessment and monitoring of research subjects participating in or being evaluated for enrollment in research studies for actual and/or potential health problems.
• Performs vaginal specula exams on study participants and maintains records of results. Prescribes appropriate therapies within the limits established by the protocol.
• Assists with the management of participants which may include clinic setup, booking appointments, returning phone calls and handing out appropriate research study information.
• Reports to and provides direct feedback to Senior and Site-Principal Investigators and monitor the quality of participation as well as issues that affect strict protocol adherence and research operations.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the Senior and Site-Principal Investigators. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing clinical responsibilities related to research protocols.
• Knowledge of the causes of pain and modalities of pain control.
• Ability to take initiative and develop proposal / protocols; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to maintain accurate and complete files.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 public trust investigation.

• Nurse Practitioner License required.

• This position will take place primarily in a clinic setting.

• The hourly pay range for this position is $44.76-$72.50. Actual hourly pay will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials,…