Registered Night Shift Nurse - Axle

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.