Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse- NIH Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland

13-Week Contract | High Potential for Extension | Full-Time | Night Shift

Take Your Nursing Career Into the Future of Medicine

What if your next nursing assignment could put you at the center of groundbreaking medical research and tomorrow's treatments?

The NIH Clinical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its team as a Clinical Research Nurse. This is a unique opportunity to combine your strong Med/Surg nursing foundation with cutting-edge clinical research at one of the most prestigious research hospitals in the country.

You'll provide hands-on patient care while supporting clinical trials, investigational treatments, and research protocols that have the potential to shape the future of healthcare.

This isn't just another nursing contract - it's an opportunity to be part of the research behind the next generation of medicine.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Put Your Nursing Skills at the Forefront of Research

Use your clinical expertise in an environment where patient care and medical discovery happen side by side. You'll care for patients participating in clinical research protocols while gaining valuable experience with investigational therapies and advanced treatment approaches.

Build an Impressive Clinical Research Background

Whether you already have research experience or are looking to break into the field, this assignment can add something meaningful to your resume.

Gain exposure to:

• Phase I-III clinical trials

• First-in-human therapies

• Investigational treatments

• Complex research protocols

• Clinical research data collection

• Protocol management and compliance

Work Alongside Leaders in Medicine

Collaborate with physicians, principal investigators, scientists, researchers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals who are working to answer some of medicine's most important questions.

Your role isn't simply to follow a protocol - you're helping make the research possible while ensuring every patient receives safe, compassionate care.

Make a Difference for Every Patient

Clinical research patients are trusting a team with their care and, often, with their hope for a new treatment option.

You'll educate patients and families, monitor their response to treatment, advocate for their safety and rights, and provide compassionate support throughout their research journey.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inpatient and outpatient patients participating in clinical research protocols

• Perform assessments, monitor vital signs, and administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and investigational agents according to protocol

• Manage specialized equipment including infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, central lines, and drainage systems

• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond appropriately to urgent or emergent situations

• Review and follow research protocols to ensure study procedures and patient care requirements are met

• Collect and document research data, biological specimens, pharmacokinetic samples, medication administration times, adverse events, and protocol variances

• Maintain accurate electronic health records while following GCP, HIPAA, and patient safety requirements

• Collaborate with physicians, principal investigators, scientists, and interdisciplinary teams

• Educate patients and families regarding study procedures, treatment plans, risks, and patient rights

• Advocate for research participants throughout the clinical research process

Schedule & Contract

• 13-week contract with high potential for extension

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Day and Night shifts

• Combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts

• Bethesda, Maryland

What You Bring

Required:

• Active, unrestricted RN license

• Current BLS certification

• Minimum 2 years of current Med/Surg nursing experience

• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and computer skills

Preferred:

• BSN

• Clinical research experience

• Clinical trial experience

• Protocol management experience

Who Is This Perfect For?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Med/Surg RN who is ready to expand beyond traditional bedside nursing.

Maybe you've always been curious about clinical research. Maybe you want exposure to cutting-edge therapies. Or maybe you simply want an assignment that will give your resume a completely different dimension.

If you're a clinically strong RN who enjoys learning, working with complex patients, and being part of something bigger than the traditional hospital setting, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Be Part of What's Next in Medicine

At the NIH Clinical Center, you won't just be caring for patients - you'll be contributing to the research that could change how patients are treated in the future.

Bring your nursing expertise to the forefront of medical discovery.

Apply today and take your next step into clinical research.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.