Research Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) - NIH

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world.

We are seeking a Research Nurse to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Baltimore, MD. This is an on-site position.

The schedule for this position is 1st shift and Sunday-Thursday.

This is a full-time, long-term contract position which offers :

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid leave (min 120 hours) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.
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TASKS / SERVICES :

• Perform basic procedures including specimen collection, venipuncture, EKGs, IV insertion, and vital signs checks.
• Observe and ensure the safety of human subjects during procedures and report concerns to researchers or medical staff.
• Assist patients and research participants with activities of daily living as needed.
• Clean and sanitize patient environments and prepare patients for testing and medical procedures.
• Reinforce policies and procedures to research participants as directed by researchers or medical staff.
• Assist with prescribed interventions as directed and provide clear documentation and directions to patients for self-managed treatment and activities.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist staff with specialized procedures and diagnostic exams.
• Administer prescribed medications orally or intravenously as directed and chart in the medical record.
• Assist with equipment testing and coordinate maintenance as necessary.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Participate in weekly conference sessions to evaluate participants’ data.
• Participate in the development of diagnostic interviews with the principal investigator.
• Administer diagnostic and clinical interviews, preparing summaries in support of research protocols.
• Work with researchers and medical staff on transporting patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies, generating tracking labels for samples prior to submission.

REQUIREMENTS

• Documentation (licensure) of current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Licenced Practical Nurse in the state of Maryland.
• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical research experience, preferred.
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