RESEARCH NURSE

RESEARCH NURSE SPECIALIST

About the Position:

This full-time, contract position shall contribute to satisfying the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) through the provision of research support services. The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) conducts research spanning clinical areas including hematology, cardiology, pulmonary, sickle cell disease, and vascular medicine. We are seeking an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated individual for a Research Nurse Specialist position. The incumbent functions within a team of clinical providers and research support staff to support the coordination and execution of NHLBI research protocols.

Primary Duties:

• Work with a diverse clinical research team including physicians, advanced practice providers, patient care coordinators, protocol navigators, and data managers to support the coordination of NHLBI DIR research studies.
• Coordinate clinical research activities to meet the protocol requirements and manage the research participant’s experience throughout the life cycle of a study.
• Educate and counsel patients participating in research studies, including following up with patients in long-term studies.
• Facilitate patient recruitment and enrollment into ongoing research studies.
• Support compliance with protocol regulatory requirements.
• Manage clinical research data and support data quality assurance.

Required Skills/Background:

• Degree from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time you completed the program.
• Active, current license as a registered nurse in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in one of the following clinical specialties: cardiology, pulmonary, hematology, hematology/oncology, vascular medicine, sickle cell disease.
• Preferred: At least 2 years of experience in clinical research coordination, clinical research certification

Additional Details:

• Job Type: contract, full-time
• The role is located on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland and is bus/bicycle/metro accessible
• This work may also include Ad Hoc Telework at the discretion of the NHLBI
• Salary: $100K-$135K/yearly
• Benefits: competitive benefits available
• Mandatory training needed to be successful in this position is offered and supported

Work Location:

NIH Clinical Center National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Division of Intramural Research 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892