Nurse

These nursing positions are located within the Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC). As a Nurse you will serve as the primary nurse or coordinator of care for a specific population of patients; initiate appropriate referrals and coordinate routine care; and assess complex and sensitive health education needs in individual patient populations with like conditions, protocols and other characteristics.

This announcement is for multiple vacancies within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Positions may be filled in one or more of the following specialty areas: Lead Nurse (Clinical Research/Team Lead) and Nurse (Educator) - Perioperative. The incumbent will perform duties associated with the specialty area for which selected, as described below: Lead Nurse (Clinical Research/Team Lead): Serves as a team leader responsible for coordinating, guiding, and supporting the work of Clinical Research Nurses and clinical research support staff. The position utilizes a variety of coordinating, coaching, facilitating, consensus-building, and planning techniques to support team operations and the delivery of clinical research nursing care. The incumbent applies advanced clinical knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and leadership expertise within the specialty area. The ideal candidate will have experience in medical-surgical acute care, behavioral health, oncology, and nursing leadership. Lead Nurse career opportunities are available in the following areas: Neuroscience/Behavioral Health - OP4/7SE Oncology and Critical Care - 3SEDH Multiple vacancies may be filled. Nurse (Educator) - Perioperative: Promotes evidence-based nursing practice and supports clinical competency across interdisciplinary teams. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the educational needs of the department. Serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and resource for the Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Interventional Radiology, Sterile Processing Service, and other procedural areas. The ideal candidate will have extensive scrub and circulating operating room experience and extensive knowledge of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards. AORN certification is preferred.

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.