If you are a motivated individual with experience in clinical research trials, educating and counseling patients, protocol development, implementation and evaluation activities AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Nurse Specialist (Research)!

Duties

As a Nurse Specialist (Research) your duties will include but, are not limited to the following: Performing clinical trials duties in accordance with standards of nursing practice and the Code of Ethics and maintaining awareness of what constitutes falsification of data or other research misconduct. Coordinating and implementing clinical research protocols. Educating and counseling patients participating in clinical trials. Working closely with a diverse team of health care providers to provide patient care and conduct clinical research. Facilitating patient recruitment and enrollment into on-going clinical trials. Ensuring compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements. Managing clinical research data and providing data quality assurance.

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 active professional nursing license requirement.
• Position has a pre-employment medical examination requirement.
• Position requires passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
• Position has an education requirement (please include transcripts).
• Position has medical surveillance or immunization requirements.
• The selectee must be able to bend, stoop, walk, stand, and climb, and work in cramped positions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse Specialist (Research), GS-0610, you must: 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. AND Have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). AND Have 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. Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610, you must meet the Additional Qualification Requirement listed below for each grade level: GS-11: In addition to the basic education and licensure requirements,in order to qualify for the Nurse Specialist (Research) position you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) yearof qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Assisting in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care to a specific population of patients in a healthcare setting; Assessing, planning, performing and evaluating the delivery of patient care in a clinical research facility; Coordinating and initiating internal and external referral and the multidisciplinary care of research; AND Possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. GS-12: In addition to the basic education and licensure requirements,in order to qualify for the Nurse Specialist (Research) position you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) yearof qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Providing ongoing education and counseling to clinical staff on patient care units related to all aspects of the protocol; Overseeing phases of data management to include data collection, entry, validation, reporting and analysis; Researching trends and science to develop new approaches to patient care; Providing patient and family counseling, health education, and serving as a patient advocate; AND Evaluating study eligibility and baseline measurements of study parameters. 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/12368083

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.

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, 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 packages. 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 Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jeanira Johnson
• Email: [email protected]