Supervisor Nurse (Research Specialist)

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

Major duties

• Serve as the nurse manager for cadre of research nurses providing support to the clinical labs and branches.
• Perform workload assessment and staff assignment to clinical teams and other NIH institutes and collaborations with outside organizations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, including competencies, for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct staff meeting and communication to include scheduling and partnering with other key stakeholders.
• Supervise a team of research nurses, including mentoring, performance evaluation and training.

Qualifications

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: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Providing leadership and oversight for nursing practice in a clinical research environment; 2.) Developing and implementing policies, procedures, competencies, and research nursing practice models; 3.) Collaborating with physicians, investigators, and multidisciplinary research teams to assess research protocols, clinical care impacts, resource needs, and safety issues and recommend operational changes; and 4.) Assessing workload and staffing needs and coordinating nursing resources to meet clinical research and patient care requirements. 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/13072934

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.