Nurse (Research Specialist)

Join one of the 24 Institutes and Centers within the NIH that provides professional Nursing.

As a Nurse (Research Specialist) your duties will include but, are not limited to the following:

• Perform clinical trials duties in accordance with standards of nursing practice and the Code of Ethics and maintain awareness of what constitutes falsification of data or other research misconduct.
• Coordinate and implement clinical research protocols.
• Educate and counsel patients participating in clinical trials.
• Work closely with a diverse team of health care providers to provide patient care and conduct clinical research.
• Facilitate patient recruitment and enrollment into on-going clinical trials.
• Ensure compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Manage clinical research data and provide data quality assurance.
• Assist in developing clinical research and protocol-specific standards of practice (SOP). Develop, implement, and assess process improvement strategies for compliance with applicable regulations and SOPs.

If you are selected at the GS-11 level, you will essentially perform the same duties at the full performance level (GS-12) described above, however, duties will be less complex, and will be performed under closer supervision, with more detailed guidance.

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Research Specialist), GS-0610, you must have:
Have a graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
OR
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools;
AND
Passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN);
AND
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:

• Completion of a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field;

OR

• You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of 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: providing specialized knowledge on research protocols in a clinical research environment; utilizing advanced critical nursing skills to coordinate care for individuals participating in a clinical trials research program; providing ongoing education and counseling to patient and family on protocol participation; and interpreting clinical test results.

GS-12:

• You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of 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 specialized nursing care in a clinical research environment; implementing program outreach and patient recruitment initiatives for research programs; recruiting and screening new patients and assessing their eligibility for clinical trials; providing clinical care for cancer patients and managing clinical protocols within a research program (e.g., monitoring treatment responses and coordinating laboratory testing and imaging studies); providing patient and family counseling, health education, and serving as a patient advocate.

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 or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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 application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12977845

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.

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 a pre-employment medical examination requirement. | Position has an education requirement. Please submit transcripts. | Position has an active professional nursing license requirement. | Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 15 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation. | Position requires passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.