Summary

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.

Duties

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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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 Nursing Licensure.
• Position requires Education (Please provide transcripts).
• Physical Requirements: Selectee may be required and able to lift and move items weighing up to 35 lbs.
• These positions may require a work schedule that includes nights, rotational shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call, or on-call back.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• These positions are designated as Tier 1 Emergency Essential. See Additional Information section for specific details on this designation.
• If selected, you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse, GS-0610-13, you must:

A. 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.

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B. 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.

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C. You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN. Individuals who have not passed the NCLEX-RN, but meet all other qualification requirements will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of both their education and experience prior to final appointment.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition, to qualify for a Lead Nurse (Clinical Research) position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least 1 year of professional Nurse 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 comprehensive nursing care, preventative, and therapeutic health care services to patients and family members within clinical research environments. Experience planning, designing, and/or developing clinical research protocols; implementing treatment and research plans; managing research data collection protocols; and evaluating trends in research study outcomes and protocol compliance.

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.

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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.

Additional information

• This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
• Based on your appointment, a one-year probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visit our Help Applying page for helpful information on the application process.
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.