Clinical Research Nurse (Start ASAP)

About NIH

The NIH traces its roots to a humble one-room laboratory built within the Marine Hospital Service (MHS) back in 1887, which was a predecessor agency to the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). The MHS was established to provide medical care for military personnel when they fell sick at sea.

Your Role

• Exercise the full domain of practice for the specialty of clinical research nursing including providing clinical care to research participants, supporting protocol implementation, data collection, continuity of care, human subject protection, and dissemination of clinical research findings.
• Support biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data collection related to pertinent assessment as defined by the protocol specifications and the nurse's clinical judgment.
• Provide patient-focused nursing care within the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with team members to create and communicate a plan of care that balances clinical care needs with research needs and allows for the safe and effective collection of clinical research data.

Training, development & rotations

NIH is dedicated to promoting continued learning through the vast wealth of knowledge available through mentoring. Mentoring is a learning relationship, generally focused on long-term career development. A more experienced person (mentor) shares knowledge, experience, and wisdom with another individual (mentee). 

Compensation & benefits

Prosple estimated the salary range of this position to be between US$79,531 - US$116,629. As an employee, you'll also receive the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Equity Incentive Plan
• 401K Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Vacation & Paid Time Off

Career progression

NIH takes pride in providing many resources and avenues for employees to develop a highly-skilled workforce. Employees can expect career support and training, access to leadership development opportunities, networking events, mentoring, and guidance which can enable them to build a career around what they’re most passionate about alongside providing them with extra skills and qualifications which can benefit their future career prospects and help you climb up the ladder once you’ve proven yourself.

Work-Life Balance

The Work-Life Balance at NIH is rated an A putting it in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. 75% of NIH employees are satisfied with their work-life balance while 25% feel they are burnt out. A well-proportioned work-life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

Company culture

The NIH prides itself on being ranked among the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, receiving a hefty employee engagement score of 81.7 out of 100 so it has established itself as a company invested in its company culture and well-being. Starting with diversity, NIH has an unusually diverse demographic, emphasizing its aim of creating an inclusive environment built on the employees' shared love for research and helping the American people grow healthier. 

About You

• Have a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• 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.
• You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN. 

How to apply

To begin your application, navigate to the job section of the NIH website wherein you may search for a job based on the title, category, location, and Institute/Centre. Once you have chosen your position, you will be prompted to create an account before moving on to the online application process. Once that’s completed, you will be asked to enter your details, provide your resume, answer core and self-assessment questions, and provide other supporting documents that depend on your position.

Sources

• usajobs.gov
• us.prosple.com
• comparably.com
• youtube.com