Perioperative Nurses

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center (CC) in Bethesda, Maryland is a 200‑bed research hospital and ambulatory care facility committed to advancing world‑class clinical research and exceptional patient care.

We are seeking talented Perioperative Nurses for mission‑critical roles. Clinical Research Nurses at the NIH Clinical Center are essential members of an interdisciplinary team, providing and coordinating care for patients participating in cutting‑edge biomedical research.

Perioperative Nurse Educator – Operating Room, PACU, and Interventional Radiology

Salary: $121,785 – $158,322 per year

• Lead the assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of staff development and clinical education programs within the Staff Development Program.
• Collaborate with fellow Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional teams to support ongoing education initiatives.
• Serve as an educator, consultant, and mentor to perioperative nursing staff.

Operating Room Nurse

Salary: $85,532 – $120,051 per year
Learn more about the Nurse (Clinical Research) role at the NIH Clinical Center:
USAJOBS Position 879129100

• Provide safe, effective, and patient‑centered nursing care to individuals enrolled in biomedical research protocols.
• Apply strong critical‑thinking skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate perioperative nursing care.
• Function competently in both the circulator and scrub roles

Enjoy federal benefits such as comprehensive health insurance, broad retirement options, generous leave, free parking transit subsidy, education and training, tuition. 11 holidays, wellness and more.

Requirements:

• US citizenship requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Unrestricted RN license in a State, territory of the U.S., the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
• Position is subject to a background investigation and preemployment health screening.
• The position is designation as Emergency Essential.

For the Perioperative Educator Send Resumes to Lenora.holloway@nih.gov.

To apply for the Operating Room positions Read more about Nurse (Clinical Research) at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/879129100.  USAJOBS contact ohrcsdbranchesrvdsk@od.nih.gov.

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