Registered Nurse (RN)- Neuro

Akicita Federal is hiring for our nursing and allied health services contract at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland research hospital (200 inpatient beds, 3 day hospitals, 13 outpatient clinics). Clinical Center clinicians practice clinical research care: complex, comprehensive care for patients participating in NIH research protocols, in a Magnet-recognized organization dedicated to ensuring Excellence in Research Care.

The Neurology unit (NINDS research program) cares for patients with seizure disorders and complex neurological conditions, including EMU-style monitoring.

Current NIH openings for this unit have required two (2) years of acute care Medical-Surgical experience with strong neurology and seizure management experience.

What you will do:

- Deliver safe, protocol-informed care and maintain the integrity of research procedures and the accuracy of research data collection

- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record

- Perform focused neurological assessments and continuous seizure precautions/monitoring

- Respond to seizure events per protocol and document precisely for research correlation

- Collaborate with NIH investigators, fellows, and the interdisciplinary care team

- Support informed consent and educate patients and families participating in research protocols