This position is located in the Clinical Research Core, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Duties

Direct health care members in the execution of research studies and resolution of logistical constraints, and assure participant safety, study integrity, and accurate data collection. Develop education plans that creatively and effectively meet individual research participant and family needs. Support biomedical research through detailed observations, measurements, and data collection related to pertinent assessments as defined by the study specifications and the incumbent’s expert clinical judgment. Collaborate with team members to create and communicate a plan of care that balances clinical care needs with research needs and allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data. Provide expert consultation in matters related to cytapheresis and appropriately consult and collaborate with medical and interdisciplinary staff colleagues from the specific institute, department, or program. Responsible for all normal donor activity, including development of donor pool through advertising, recruitment, donor assessment for eligibility based on regulations and protocol criteria.

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 requires National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
• Position has a educational requirement, please provide transcripts.
• Position requires 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.
• This position requires holiday hours.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610-12 position, you must: A. Have a graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, or associate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program. 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. Have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). AND C. Possess 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. AND In addition to meeting the educational requirement, in order to qualify for a Nurse (Research Specialist) position at the GS-0610-12 level, you must have at least 1 year of Clinical Nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-0610-11 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: experience performing cytapheresis is a necessity of the position; providing clinical care to varying patient populations with complex needs; serving as nurse or coordinator for a specific population of patients; initiating appropriate referrals and coordinating routine care; assessing complex and sensitive health education needs in individual patient populations with like conditions, protocols or other characteristics. 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. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12613228

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 Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Michelle Davis
• Phone: 301-480-2560
• Email: [email protected]