Registered Nurse (RN)- Neuro

Overview

• Deliver safe, protocol-informed care and maintain the integrity of research procedures and the accuracy of research data collection
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record
• Perform focused neurological assessments and continuous seizure precautions/monitoring
• Respond to seizure events per protocol and document precisely for research correlation
• Collaborate with NIH investigators, fellows, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Support informed consent and educate patients and families participating in research protocols

Akicita Federal is hiring for our nursing and allied health services contract at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland research hospital (200 inpatient beds, 3 day hospitals, 13 outpatient clinics). Clinical Center clinicians practice clinical research care: complex, comprehensive care for patients participating in NIH research protocols, in a Magnet-recognized organization dedicated to ensuring Excellence in Research Care.

The Neurology unit (NINDS research program) cares for patients with seizure disorders and complex neurological conditions, including EMU-style monitoring.

Current NIH openings for this unit have required two (2) years of acute care Medical-Surgical experience with strong neurology and seizure management experience.

What you will do: