The nursing positions are located within the Clinical Center Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The GS 12 Nurse (Clinical Educator) reports directly to a Nurse Manager for a unit or clinic within the specialty area with an assignment as senior clinical expert for a designated patient population/program of care.
This position requires direct patient care and Unit Clinical Educator responsibilities. If you are selected for this position your responsibilities will include: Participates in interdepartmental projects as assigned and the primary duties are related to direct patient care. Management of the new hire orientation, maintaining staff competency files and records, accountability of preceptors, and clinical education resources for the staff.
Educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for the unit. Coordinates in-services and new product demonstration training and provides direct patient care. Coordinates in-services and new product demonstration training. Participates in departmental educational projects as assigned. Designs, implements, and evaluates learning experiences for all staff levels to acquire, maintain, or increase their knowledge and competence.
Develops plans to address comprehensive research participant needs including education, safety, comfort, and spirituality. Develops teaching plans that creatively and effectively meet individual research participant and family needs and which become the standard for departmental and community use with larger groups of research participants.
Identifies, evaluates and communicates patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness or response to study procedures and provides nursing care to prevent adverse outcomes. Records research data such as clinical measurements, administration of a research compound, participant responses in approved source documents i.e., the medical record, data collection sheet, etc.
Supports biomedical research through detailed observation measurements, and data collection related to pertinent assessments as defined by the protocol specifications and the incumbent's expert clinical judgment. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to address ethical conflicts. Manages ethical conflicts/issues that may arise in a clinical research setting, initiates consultation, and assists less experienced nurses to identify ethical conflicts.
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.
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This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $104023 – $133142/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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