Job Description

Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN)

NIH Clinical Center | Bethesda, MD

Night Shift | 13-Week Contract | Up to $56.00/hr + $5.42/hr H&W

Pediatric Acute Care Nurses Wanted

Kelly Government Solutions is seeking experienced Pediatric Registered Nurses to support the world-renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

This is a unique opportunity to combine high-quality pediatric nursing care with groundbreaking medical research at the nation's premier clinical research hospital.

If you're passionate about caring for pediatric patients and want to contribute to medical discoveries that improve healthcare worldwide, we'd love to speak with you.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay

• $38.92 - $56.00 per hour
• Additional $5.42 per hour Health & Welfare benefit

Schedule

• 3 x 12-hour night shifts
• Weekends and holiday nights as required
• 13-week contract
• Potential for extension based on funding and performance

What Makes This Opportunity Different

At the NIH Clinical Center, you'll work alongside leading physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals conducting groundbreaking research that impacts patients around the world.

This is more than a bedside nursing role. It's an opportunity to support innovative treatments, clinical trials, and research protocols while providing exceptional care to pediatric patients.

Important Qualifications

To Be Considered, Candidates Must Have:

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Successful completion of NCLEX
• Current BLS certification
• Recent pediatric acute-care hospital experience
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric inpatient nursing experience
• Ability to work night shifts
• Ability to complete NIH credentialing and onboarding requirements

Highly Preferred

• Current pediatric hospital bedside experience
• Pediatric specialty unit experience
• Experience caring for medically complex pediatric patients
• PALS certification
• Experience in academic medical centers, children's hospitals, or teaching hospitals

What You'll Do

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies
• Monitor patient conditions and respond appropriately to changes
• Document care accurately within the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, researchers, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and care needs
• Support clinical research activities and protocol requirements
• Maintain compliance with NIH, Joint Commission, HIPAA, infection-control, and patient-safety standards
• Float to appropriate units within your competency when needed

Ideal Candidate

You're likely a strong fit if you:

• Currently work in a pediatric hospital setting
• Enjoy caring for complex pediatric patients
• Thrive in collaborative healthcare environments
• Value evidence-based practice and lifelong learning
• Want to contribute to research that advances pediatric medicine

NIH Credentialing Requirements

Selected candidates must successfully complete:

• License verification
• Education verification
• Clinical competency review
• Background processing
• Health screening and immunizations
• N95 fit testing
• Orientation and required NIH training

U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status is required.

Why Nurses Choose Kelly Government Solutions at the NIH

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work at the nation's leading clinical research hospital
• Exposure to innovative therapies and groundbreaking research
• Collaboration with nationally recognized physicians and scientists
• Meaningful impact on the future of healthcare

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