Concentric Methods is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in Baltimore, MD in support of the NIH.

Responsibilities:

• Performs assessments and collects medical histories and physicals.
• Perform collection, maintenance, and analysis of data, entering and tracking patient data.
• Assess participant's physiologic condition upon admission and monitor throughout visit and upon discharge.
• Assess, record and report patient reactions to drugs; report study drug adverse reactions to staff.
• Schedule testing and clinic appointments; initiate medical records; make admission room reservations.
• 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.
• Perform and assist physicians performing basic physical examination
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• After documented training in protection of human subject's research issues and approval of Principal Investigator (PI), obtain informed consent.
• 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.
• Insert and maintain peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines.
• 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.
• Provide participant education regarding the research program or testing procedure and instruct participants on computerized testing.
• Schedule patients and return patients 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.
• Manage testing to ensure that projects and protocol responsibilities are completed within timelines given the availability and allocation of resources related to clinical trials.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document care provided, per protocol requirements and good clinical practice standards.
• Incorporate research protocol requirements into the delivery of care for participants in support of the research efforts.
• 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.
• Perform professional nursing duties in the care of patients and serve as the primary nurse for a specific population of patients.
• Assists Nurse Practitioners evaluate and make recommendations to improve patient care and adhere to good clinical practices.
• Reviews standard nursing procedures and documents areas in need of improvement.
• Reviews patient and patient family feedback and provides summary reporting for further review.
• Research industry best practices and recommends those for further evaluation.
• Communicate with researchers to determine needs as per protocol.
• Participate in development and training programs, both internally and externally
• 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.
• Assess participant's physiologic condition upon admission, throughout visit and upon
• discharge.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document care provided, per protocol requirements and
• good clinical practice standards.
• Assess patient for follow- up information by phone, written correspondence, or email.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Provide cardiac monitoring if indicated.
• Assess, record and report patient reactions to drugs; report study drug adverse reactions
• to staff.
• Insert and maintain peripheral access intravenous (IV) lines.
• Perform phlebotomy to collect clinical and research blood samples per doctor's orders
• and protocol requirements.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines for proper disposal of biohazard and chemical wastes.
• Implement QC measures.
• Ensure the security of the premises and respond to security issues and breaches.
• 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.
• After documented training, perform specialized testing/procedures as per research protocol.
• After documented training in protection of human subject's research issues and approval of Principal Investigator (PI), obtain informed consent.
• Inform Clinical Nurse Manager and staff of the progress of protocols and the functions of the clinical unit; provide relevant and timely input on pertinent nursing implications for the NIA Research Unit.
• Upon completion of orientation and satisfactory employment, serve as preceptor for new personnel.
• Enter clinical and research data into medical records, case report forms and/or computer systems.
• Attend clinical unit meetings as needed.
• Participate in development and training programs, both internally and externally.
• Provide participant education; instruct participants on computerized testing.
• Perform appropriate action plan in response to emergency situations and/or illness of participants, including admissions for participants. Addendum to Position Description/Statement of Work for Emergency Management
• The following responsibilities may be assigned to a contract employee of this position. Verification of whether or not a contract employee will be assigned these duties is to be obtained from the first-level of management of the position. In an emergency situation, contract employee is available to the best of his/her abilities to perform his/her assigned duties in order to ensure the continuity of NIA's critical core functions as appropriate. Emergencies can range from inclement weather or a building fire/flood to a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Because emergencies can happen at any time, the contract employee will provide all updated personal contact information (cell and home telephone numbers, home email address, personal blackberry pin number if applicable, etc.) to Kelly Government Solutions (KGS) to ensure rapid response in the event of an emergency outside of regular business hours.
• As an emergency staff member, the contract employee will perform his/her assigned duties as requested to help protect NIA's critical resources (e.g., staff, patients, animals, research, property), and help to ensure the continuation of NIA Critical Core Functions. The core functions include: (1) maintenance of employee safety; (2) care for clinical patients, including monitoring and oversight of Advanced Studies in Translational Research on Aging (ASTRA) study participants; (3) care and feeding of animals; (4) maintenance of physical security; (5) maintenance of mission critical laboratory and clinical experiments and scientific equipment; (6) safeguarding perishable laboratory samples and biological stock; (7) preservation and protection of NIA information systems and data; (8) continue to make awards to grantees to enable maintenance of essential research functions; (9)maintenance of administrative functions including acquisitions, timekeeping, payroll, benefits, budget, and records; (10) communication with NIA researchers and grantees; NIH and various Institutes and Centers; other government agencies; private sector partnering organizations; and key stakeholders; and (11) serving as a member of the NIA Crisis Response Team (CRT). The core functions the contract employee will be expected to support are those that relate to his/her assigned duties as outlined in the position description/statement of work.
• Provide RN coverage if needed to fill in if another RN is out. Not to exceed 40 hours per week.

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