Registered Nurse

(ID: 2025-0839)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Aging (NIA) located in Baltimore, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Aging. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

 

Deliverables:

 

• Work products and documents related to assessing participant’s physiologic condition; assist physicians during examinations and procedures; provide cardiac monitoring; administer and document medications per doctor’s orders; assess, record and report patient reactions to drugs; report study adverse reactions - Ad-Hoc
• Clean Equipment - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to inserting and maintaining peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines; perform phlebotomy; follow established policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines for proper disposal of biohazard and chemical wastes. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to implementing Quality Control measures; coordinate evacuations; coordinate the security of the premises; respond to security issues and breaches. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to obtaining informed consent; inform staff regarding progress of protocols and functions of clinical unit; provide daily report; serve as receptor of new personnel. - Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to entering data into medical report, case report forms and computer systems; attend patient rounds and meetings; provide participant education. - Ad-Hoc

 

Work Details:

 

• Plan, implement, evaluate and document care provided, per protocol requirements and good clinical practice standards. - 1
• Perform testing procedures on night shift as required per protocol or schedules. - 2
• Insert and maintain peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines as needed. - 3
• Performs assessments and collects medical histories and physicals.
• Assess participant’s physiologic condition upon admission, and monitor throughout visit and upon discharge.
• Assess patient through follow-up by phone, written correspondence or email.
• After training in protection of human subject’s research issues and approval of Principal Investigator (PI), obtain informed consent.
• Provide daily shift report.
• Enter clinical and research data into medical records, case report forms and/or computer systems.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs procedures like IV placement, phlebotomy and administering medications. and monitors patient progress.
• Perform phlebotomy to collect clinical and research blood samples per doctor’s orders and protocol requirements.
• Administer and document medications per doctor’s orders
• Assess, record and report patient reactions to drugs; report study drug adverse reactions to staff.
• Provide cardiac monitoring if indicated.
• Teaches patients and families about conditions, treatments and medications.
• Provide participant education regarding the research program or testing procedure and instruct participants on computerized testing.
• Perform appropriate action plan in response to emergency situations and/or illness of participants, including direct admissions for participants.
• Collaborates with physician to plan, evaluate, coordinate and