If you are an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the National Institutes of Health! This position is located in the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Clinical Research (CCR), Pediatric Oncology Branch (POB).

Duties

Perform patient history and physical examinations; record pertinent patient data; assessment of patients to determine the need for medical attention; review of patient records to determine health status; and the preparation of patient summaries. Provide teaching and guidance related to the client's current state of health and understanding of his/her disease and promote optimal performance. Serve as clinical liaison to area hospices and/or home care agencies as needed or as appropriate. Act as clinical liaison between inpatient and outpatient nurses to provide continuity of care to the hospitalized patient. Provide expert advice and assistance in the design and development of clinical and basic research studies on assigned health issues. Provide direction to nursing and other health care personnel in the implementation of clinical trials.

Requirements

• 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 has an education requirement. Please submit transcripts.
• Position requires a current, active, full and unrestricted license, or registration as a professional nurse.
• Work requires long periods of walking, standing, bending, and some lifting, e.g., to assist patients out of wheelchairs.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), GS-0610 position, you must have: A. a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. NOTE: Degree from a Foreign Nursing School: 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. 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. In addition, in order to qualify for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), GS-0610 position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing leadership in comprehensive nursing, preventative, and therapeutic health care service to patients and family members as a primary health resource; performing or requesting special screening developmental tests, or laboratory tests and interpreting the results; collecting patient data, analyzing trends, interpreting results, and suggesting possible alterations to treatments according to research protocol; coordinating care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings; and ensuring division adherence to ethical standards, protocol compliance, data management, and quality assurance processes. 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, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12232648

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Rashad Gibson
• Phone: 3014350933
• Email: [email protected]