Certified Nurse Practitioner - Axle
Rockville, MD
About the Job
(ID: 2024-6118)
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 Nurse Practitioner to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the 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
Deliverables:
- Work products and documents related to obtaining and documenting in the medical record history and physicals for individuals enrolled in the NICHD protocol; facilitate medical and research aspects of the clinical protocol. - Ad-Hoc
- Work products and documents related to arranging patient visits, admissions, and appointments. - Ad-Hoc
- Work products and documents related to completing and maintaining accurate case report forms.
- Collaborate with NICHD investigators and staff on the preparation of manuscripts and other scientific documents related to NICHD clinical investigations. - Ad-Hoc
Work Details:
- Provide clinical coverage of clinical and research procedures and promote the safety of patients over time. 1
- Diagnose and manage common acute or stable chronic health problems, injuries, and illnesses making assessments of acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities. 2
- Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary research team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care and research needs. 3
- Provide comprehensive documentation of procedures conducted, tests administered, results and findings and present to researchers and medical staff. 4
- Collaborate with NICHD investigators and staff on the preparation of manuscripts and other scientific documents related to NICHD clinical investigations. 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.
- Provide documentation and monitoring and grading of side effects related to a variety of study interventions including drugs and psychological behaviors.
- Monitor drug compliance by subjects throughout the life of the protocol and document missed doses of medication.
- Monitor, manage and report irregularities of medical care of participants while admitted to the clinic or medical facility.
- Obtains medical histories.
- Take histories and perform physical examinations or perform daily progress evaluations for inpatients or follow-up visits for outpatients and document appropriately.
- Review patient's charts to collect relevant clinical data and analyze trends in patient responses collected through structured and semi-structured interviews with patients and patients' families.
- Perform intake and preliminary evaluation of potential subjects through e-interviewing, review of medical records, completion of safety screening, consultation with treating professionals, and with medical staff.
- Screen healthy subjects and patients and interview subjects to obtain social and medical history and medication history.
- Communicate with patients' home physicians and family care institutions for the release of medical records, imaging studies and pathology slides.
- Performs physical exams.
- 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.
- Perform comprehensive medical histories research, and document findings per institutional and protocol standards.
- Perform clinical data recording and medical chart entries manually and electronically within standard applications and
- software programs using the appropriate format and following institutional and protocol standards.
- Assess the patient's general health status through observation and appropriate screening procedures and document results and findings.
- Perform complex physical testing of patients and research participants in accordance with research protocols beyond general physical examination and record results and 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.
- Predict and analyze trends in patient conditions and develop a patient management plan in response to the data obtained.
- Assess patient care needs such as acute and non-acute clinical problems and toxicities.
- Participate in patient rounds and protocol meetings and provide comprehensive patient management support.
- Participate in research group meetings and in the decision making process regarding patient inclusion in the studies, diagnoses and patient and family management throughout.
- Participate in clinical conferences, and support in-depth documentation through written progress notes, summaries, and clinical research forms.
- Provide medical evaluation and longitudinal follow-up of participants enrolled in clinical trials and plan, evaluate, and modify treatment plans based on patient needs and protocol.
- Orders laboratory tests and interprets results for research or medical staff and patients.
- Maintain individual patient schedules throughout the visit as liaison with nursing and other evaluating staff.
- 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.
- Provide education to patients and their caregivers on diagnostic procedures and treatment plans.
- Interpret data and determine normal and abnormal findings that merit immediate clinical action.
- Work with NICHD investigators and clinical staff to facilitate regulatory and IRB submissions
- Ensures proper illness and injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
- Provide verbal and written responses to patient and family inquiries and patient and family counseling and health education.
- Participate in clinical quality improvement projects to enhance the effectiveness of studies and procedures.
- Develop written protocols for the management of illnesses and injuries in conjunction with the consulting or referring physician and provide comprehensive care planning for patients.
- Provide health care maintenance, diagnostic and therapeutic services, education and counseling.
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:
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- Requires a nurse practitioner license and ANCC certification.
- Requires a written agreement with a physician.
- Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in a clinical setting.
- Ability to be credentialed as a Nurse Practitioner at the NIH Clinical Center.
- Nursing
Software:
- Clinical Trials Database (CTDB)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent clinical skills and the ability to interact with both guardians and patients.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Experience in evaluating pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental/neurodegenerative conditions is preferred.
- Strong recommendations
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
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.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
