2866 Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner to help with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis treatments and consultations. May work in inpatient outpatient and research situations and performs independently or as part of a treatment team. Educates patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. Conduct physical exams orders tests and medications and serves as a patients primary healthcare provider.

This position will be in support of Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda MD.

• Must be board certified to practice on adults
• Position to take place in a clinical setting
• Must be Licensed in the state of Maryland
• Must be US Citizen
• Secret security clearance a plus but not required

This is a parttime temporary position for 1924 hours per week starting ASAP ending on 09/25/2024.

Pay Rate $60 to $85 per hour depending one experience level.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable and proficient with the content of protocols. Identifies problems in the research design or analysis methodology and trends in patient reactions to treatment. Collects organizes catalogs disseminates and maintains appropriate files of current data.
• Assists in the development of research question design and methodology. Assists in writing and/or editing organization and management of protocols. Supports protocols at Institutional Review Boards (IRB).
• Educates patients and their families on research protocol purpose of the research procedures patient responsibilities answers questions and discusses risks and benefits of participation. Explains and obtains Informed Consent.
• Develops reports and presents clinical results at local and national meetings and assist in the preparation of research articles for publication in scientific journals.
• Provides patient care including: screening evaluating and monitoring patients. Prepares patients for office visits and invasive procedures and assists in the implementation of these procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of pain management for individual patients and recommends changes in acute pain management.
• Provides assistance consultation assessment and monitoring of patients participating in or being evaluated for enrollment in project studies for actual and/or potential health problems.
• Performs examinations and screenings on participating patients and maintains records of results. Prescribes appropriate therapies within the limits established by the protocol.
• Obtains information from patients and their family/caregivers to gather appropriate data including present and past medical history and physical assessment to be utilized for patient care and documentation for database entry. Provides patient/family counseling and education.
• Assists with the management of patient specialty clinics which may include clinic set up booking appointments returning phone calls and handing out appropriate program information and questionnaires.
• Provides feedback to PI to monitor the quality of patient care and issues that affect protocol adherence and program operations.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Masters Degree in Nursing a plus but not required.
• 35 years of directly relevant experience.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing clinical responsibilities related to research protocols.
• Knowledge of the causes of pain and modalities of pain control.
• Ability to take initiative and develop proposal / protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to maintain accurate and complete files.
• Clinical research experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner License in the state of Maryland.