Nurse; Clinical Research

Join one of the 24 Institutes and Centers within the NIH that provides professional Nursing.

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center leads the nation in implementing a specialty practice model for Clinical Research Nursing. The GS-11,
Nurse (Clinical Research) role focuses on direct patient care to research participants.

The ideal candidate will have one to two years of acute care nursing experience as a registered nurse. Nurses at the Clinical Center are encouraged to be active participants in Unit Practice Councils and Shared Governance committees. CCND nurse-patient ratios are designed for optimal support of research protocols. Newly hired nurses are offered an in-depth orientation and introduction to Clinical Research Nursing role.

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position may require selectees to pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Position has a positive Nursing education and Licensure Examination Requirement.
• Position requires Education - please provide transcripts.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Selectee may be required able to lift and move items weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Position designation will vary depending on which position candidate is placed. Designations are Emergency Essential and Non-Emergency Essential.
• The positions may require a work schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The shifts may be 12-hour, 10-hour, or 8-hour, or a combination of these, depending on the unit or clinical area. Some specialty areas may also require on-call duties.