Registered Nurse

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.

• 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
• Work products and documents related to inserting and maintaining peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines; provide care of central venous access 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; serve as FTC; manage evacuations; manage the security of the premWork 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. ises; 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 shift 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; coordinate and troubleshoot participant transport issues; write SOPs. - Ad-Hoc

• Reviews standard nursing procedures and documents areas in need of improvement. 1
• Incorporate research protocol requirements into the delivery of care for participants in support of the research efforts. 2
• Reviews patient and patient family feedback and provides summary reporting for further review. 3
• Manage testing to ensure that projects and protocol responsibilities are completed within timelines given the
  availability and allocation of resources related to clinical trials. 4
• Communicate with researchers to determine needs as per protocol 5
• Performs assessments and collects medical histories and physicals.
• Perform collection, maintenance and analysis of data, entering and tracking patient data.
• Schedule testing and clinic appointments; initiate medical records; make admission room reservations.
• 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.
• Plan, implement, evaluate and document care provided, per protocol requirements and good clinical practice
  standards
• Enter clinical and research data into medical records, case report forms and/or computer systems
• Performs procedures like IV placement, phlebotomy and administering medications. and monitors patient progress.
• Insert and maintain peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines and provide care of central venous access lines.
• Perform phlebotomy to collect clinical and research blood samples per doctor’s orders and protocol requirements.
• Perform specialized testing and document care provided, per protocol requirements.
• Perform appropriate action plan in response to emergency situations and illness of participants, including direct admissions for participants.
• Insert and maintain peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines and provide care of central venous access lines.
• Perform Apheresis using Spectra-Optia or equivalent apheresis machines on participants in research studies at the NIA Clinical Research Unit
• Perform Clinical Research (CRC) Duties.
• Perform other testing/procedures as per research protocols.
• Incorporate research protocol requirements into the delivery of care for participants in support of the NIA research efforts, in accordance with standards of NIA Protocol Office and IRB.
• Ensure needed medications/supplies readily available.
• Perform QC/QA and maintain equipment in good working order
• Follow established policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines for proper disposal of biohazard and chemical wastes
• Administer and document medications per physician's orders
• Teaches patients and families about conditions, treatments and medications.
• Communicate abnormal results and problems and concerns to the research staff and informs patient of processes and activities for review and follow up.
• Prepare patients for surgical and/or diagnostic procedures, thoroughly explaining the activities and steps of the procedure and anticipated outcomes.
• Schedule patients and return patients and/or patient families phone calls.
• Prepare medication instructions and detail steps necessary to properly self-administer and monitor and report results in the case of adverse reactions.
• Collaborates with physician to plan, evaluate, coordinate and revise program to deliver the most efficient health care service.
• Attend patient rounds and protocol information meetings and participate in patient care conferences and write and maintain research protocols.
• Perform professional nursing duties in the care of patients and serve as the primary nurse for a specific population of patients.
• Plan, implement, evaluate and document care provided, per protocol requirements and good clinical practice
  standards.
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of research data; ensure that all records are complete.
• Coordinate research study protocols in conjunction with the NIA researchers and the research staff.
• Review clinical laboratory values in conjunction with the medical staff and/or PI. Discuss findings with the participant and recommend follow-up as needed
• Attend clinical unit meetings as needed
• Assists Nurse Practitioners evaluate and make recommendations to improve patient care and adhere to good
  clinical practices.
• Researches industry best practices and recommends those for further evaluation.
• When trained, mentor new staff as needed.
• Perform clinical monitoring for clinical research studies as assigned.
• Review/edit and write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed

Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelors’ degree in Nursing with valid license in the state of Maryland

Field of Study

• Nursing

Software

• MS Office Suite

Skills

• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.