Nurse (Clinical Research)

Summary

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

Duties

• Serve a leader in an area of clinical practice and direct the delivery of nursing care to a specific population of patients.
• Expertly utilize the nursing process and advanced nursing skills to assess, plan, perform and evaluate patient care for specific cohorts of patients participating in biomedical research.
• Develop plans to address patient’s comprehensive needs including education, safety, comfort and spirituality.
• Coordinate and initiate internal and external referral and the multidisciplinary care of research patients.
• Plan and evaluate care including establishing policies, guidelines and priorities.
• In collaboration with supervisor, research and resolve uncommon situations in patient care that require creativity and innovation.
• Investigate the etiology of discrepancies or unusual sentinel events and provides feedback and recommendations for resolution/problem prevention.
• Assess complex and sensitive health education needs in individual patient populations with like conditions, protocols or other characteristics.

Qualifications

In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Nurse (Clinical Research), GS-0610, you must have: A. 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; AND B. passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); AND C. 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 addition, in order to qualify for a Clinical Nurse position at the GS-11 level, you must have: A. completed a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; OR B. at least 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:1.) Providing comprehensive nursing care to patients based on the physician's medical care plan and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient 2.) Administering oxygen, IV fluid, blood transfusions and prescribed oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications. 3.) Managing nasal-pharyngeal and gastric suction as well as a variety of other drainage tubes; preparing patients for surgical and/or diagnostic procedures. 4.) Setting-up, operating and monitoring specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, respirators, defibrillators, etc. AND 5.) Possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. In addition, to qualify for a Nurse (Clinical Research) position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least 1 year of Clinical Nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1.) Providing clinical care to varying patient populations with complex needs. 2.) Serving as the primary nurse or coordinator of care for a specific population of patients. 3.) Initiating appropriate referrals and coordinating routine care. 4.) Assessing complex and sensitive health education needs in individual patient populations with like conditions, protocols or other characteristics AND 4.) Contributing to, and leading, multidisciplinary conferences and activities regarding patient care and protocol implementation. 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/12999187

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.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 09/18/2026 to receive consideration. Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. In addition to the required documents, we encourage you to submit a cover letter, copy of your transcripts, and any applicable certifications or licenses. Even though this information is not required at the time of application, we may request this information later. We cannot assume responsibility or grant extensions for personal issues (e.g., troubles navigating the application process, loss of internet, not understanding a question) when applying to our announcements. For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at [email protected]. If you need any other accommodation or assistance with applying, please contact NIH HR Service Desk Branch F at [email protected]. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made before the announcement closing date. Visit our site for information on NIH's EEO program, Reasonable accommodation procedures, laws, policy statements, and the operation of the EEO complaint process.