Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Axle is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) located in Bethesda, MD.
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Overall Position Summary and Objectives
The purpose of this position is to support the NIMH research labs. The incumbent should be a licensed/certified nurse practitioner whose assignments are of an advanced nature and considerable difficulty. The incumbent is self-directed and functions independently in carrying out her/his duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities are to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of multiple brain imaging protocols. The incumbent applies an advanced level of nursing competence to issues of quality assurance and the implementation of innovative nursing techniques, practices, and approaches. The incumbent performs physical examinations, place medical orders, and review lab results for normal and abnormal findings.
Deliverables:
- Clean Equipment - Ad-Hoc
- Inspect Equipment - Ad-Hoc
- Meet with lab members to present updates - Ad-Hoc
- To coordinate and facilitate the implementation of multiple brain imaging protocols. - Ad-Hoc
- Performs physical examinations, place medical orders, and review lab results for normal and abnormal findings. - Ad-Hoc
- Reviews patient charts to collect relevant clinical data such as laboratory test results and psychiatric history. Possible alterations in treatment regimens might include changes in dosage of protocol medications, suspension of the patient's participation in a particular protocol, ordering of additional diagnostic tests or referral to standard treatment in a community setting. - Ad-Hoc
- Recruits healthy subjects and patients. Interviews subjects to obtain social, medical, and psychiatric history, medication history, history of and use of alcohol and illicit drugs. Insures that proper procedures are followed to obtain informed consent of all assigned subjects both in the Clinical Center and at Satellite sites. - Ad-Hoc
Work Details:
- Recruits healthy subjects and patients. Interviews subjects to obtain social, medical, and psychiatric history, medication history, history of and use of alcohol and illicit drugs. Insures that proper procedures are followed to obtain informed consent of all assigned subjects both in the Clinical Center and at Satellite sites. Reviews patient charts to collect relevant clinical data such as laboratory test results and psychiatric history. Possible alterations in treatment regimens might include changes in dosage of protocol medications, suspension of the patient's participation in a particular protocol, ordering of additional diagnostic tests or referral to standard treatment in a community setting. 1
- Screen healthy subjects and patients and interview subjects to obtain social and medical history and medication history. 2
- Performs in depth psychiatric assessments of patients, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and identifies problems and alters treatment regimens in keeping with research protocols when appropriate. 3
- Perform physical examinations of adult patients with complex and difficult multi-system diseases, enter results into patient charts and address any concerns that arise from research participants following completion of examination. 4
- Provides assistance during the brain imaging study, including monitoring of a radial arterial line (including blood withdrawal, monitoring an attached blood pressure transducer, and discontinuation of the arterial line), insertion and drawing blood from a venous catheter, and comfort and reassurance to the subject. 5
- Prescribes and recommends drugs or other forms of treatment under the direction of a physician.
- Initiate and coordinate visits, drug orders, laboratory procedures, consultations, and treatments for patients based on clinical needs or protocol requirements.
- Monitor patients for toxicities of treatment and other possible adverse reactions to drugs or procedures that may require emergency treatment or revision of the prescribed regimen.
- Administer and adjust trial medication under the guidance of a physician.
- Obtains medical histories.
- Performs physical exams.
- Performs physical examinations, place medical orders, and review lab results for normal and abnormal findings.
- Assesses and tracks illnesses of patients and supports overall diagnosis and clinical research.
- Work with staff on the evaluation, treatment and monitoring of research subjects in inpatient and outpatient settings and ensure patient and families’ ongoing understanding of the clinical and research processes.
- These include obtaining release of information forms for patients referred for study, reviewing appropriate records for eligibility for study and eligibility for consenting.
- Orders laboratory tests and interprets results for research or medical staff and patients.
- Enter medical orders and review lab and other diagnostic tests and laboratory studies test results for normal and abnormal findings with guidance from a physician or collaboration with other staff.
- Ensures proper illness and injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
- Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary research team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care and research needs.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked
Minimum Education
Nursing Graduate
Additional Qualifications:
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Nurse Practitioner License
- A minimum of 3 years of experience
Field of Study
Software
Skills
- Recruits healthy subjects and patients. Interviews subjects to obtain social, medical, and psychiatric history, medication history, history of and use of alcohol and illicit drugs. Insures that proper procedures are followed to obtain informed consent of all assigned subjects both in the Clinical Center and at Satellite sites.
- These include obtaining release of information forms for patients referred for study, reviewing appropriate records for eligibility for study and eligibility for consenting.
- Performs physical examinations, place medical orders, and review lab results for normal and abnormal findings. 3.Performs in depth psychiatric assessments of patients, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and identifies problems and alters treatment regimens in keeping with research protocols when appropriate.
- Reviews patient charts to collect relevant clinical data such as laboratory test results and psychiatric history. Possible alterations in treatment regimens might include changes in dosage of protocol medications, suspension of the patient's participation in a particular protocol, ordering of additional diagnostic tests or referral to standard treatment in a community setting.
- Provides assistance during the brain imaging study, including monitoring of a radial arterial line (including blood withdrawal, monitoring an attached blood pressure transducer, and discontinuation of the arterial line), insertion and drawing blood from a venous catheter, and comfort and reassurance to the subject.
Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
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