Research Nurse Practitioner

Job Family:

Nurse Practitioner (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

We are currently searching for a Nurse Practitioner to support the National Institutes of Health. This position is a full-time role on-site in Bethesda, MD

What You Will Do:

• Obtain informed consent/assent of adult and pediatric dermatology subjects on research protocols; maintain informed consent documentation; ensure adherence to institutional policies and procedures.
• Screen subjects for entry onto research protocols; determine subject eligibility for study enrollment based on thorough interviews and review of medical records.
• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations; place medical orders; review laboratory results for normal and abnormal findings.
• Create timelines and calendars of protocol-related requirements by study visit (e.g., procedures, interventions, diagnostic tests, laboratory blood work); create order sets for CRIS computer systems; input orders for individual subjects; and schedule visits in collaboration with team members.
• Collect clinical and research biospecimens using invasive and non-invasive procedures, strictly following standardized protocols.
• Track protocol-related study data (e.g., physical exams, medical histories, current medications, adverse events, results of diagnostic tests, and lab data); transcribe into case report forms and medical record systems.
• Monitor and document subjects’ response to therapy; grade and complete written documentation of adverse events; communicate findings to appropriate personnel (e.g., principal investigators, IRB, FDA, and others) with recommendations for appropriate intervention.
• Contribute to the analysis of study data; participate in the publishing of findings.
• Recruit pediatric and adult healthy subjects and patients; interview subjects to obtain social, medical/surgery, and autoimmune diseases history, and medication history.
• Perform in-depth medical assessments of patients; analyze trends in patient conditions; identify problems; alter treatment regimens in keeping with research protocols when appropriate (including abnormal lab values).
• Review patients’ charts to collect relevant clinical data such as laboratory test results, alter treatment regimens in keeping with research protocols when appropriate (including changes in dosage of protocol medications, suspension of patient’s participation in a protocol, order additional diagnostic tests, refer the patient to standard treatment in a community setting).
• Analyze recurring trends that might result in new protocols or modifications of existing protocols.
• Perform comprehensive patient management services as appropriate, including writing admission, transfer, and discharge orders; order and interpret diagnostic tests; and document through in-depth progress notes and dictation summaries.
• Provide skillful monitoring of patients for possible adverse reactions to drugs or procedures that may require emergency treatment or revision of prescribed regimen; perform emergency management procedures on unstable patients; initiate emergency measures; interpret observations to physicians.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from referring physicians, private hospital staff and patients regarding the diagnosis and eligibility for research protocols.
• Maintain contact with patients and referring physicians to explain patient’s condition and symptoms; interpret results of laboratory tests; discuss the future status of patients who have participated in the studies.
• Follow up on patients throughout study to schedule tests, follow up exams, and admissions.
• Present data at clinical staff meetings.
• Evaluate, diagnose and develop a treatment plan for patients seen in Dermatology consultation.
• Follow-up on biopsy results and other test results following consultation and communicate these results to the Attending physician and the referring team.

What You Will Need:

• Master’s degree with completion of Nurse Practitioner program
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in the healthcare professional field.
• Current National Board Certification and license to practice in the Advanced Practice Nurse role
• Extensive NP experience in managing complex medical issues
• Ability to evaluate pediatric and adult patients.
• Current certification in BLS required.
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes
• Outstanding analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with