--- title: Registered Nurse Neuro at Akicita Federal description: Akicita Federal is hiring for the Registered Nurse Neuro role in Bethesda, MD. Pays $80K–$85K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/registered-nurse-neuro-at-akicitafederal-01a0c4b2-1ee1-720c-90e4-d01cd166aeee date: 2026-09-28T15:38:15Z og_description: Join Akicita Federal as Registered Nurse Neuro in Bethesda, MD. Pays $80K–$85K per year. Contractor role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qr9flw.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Akicita Federal | | **Location** | Bethesda, MD | | **Salary** | $80K/yr - $85K/yr | | **Type** | Contractor | | **Posted** | Sep 21, 2026 | ## Description 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 Assignment: Contract assignment at the NIH Clinical Center (9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD). Assignment lengths vary by position, commonly 13-week contracts, with some roles approved for 52 weeks with potential extension based on contract need. Schedules vary by unit and may include weekends and federal holidays; your recruiter will confirm the current length, schedule, and compensation for this position. Federal contract conditions of employment (per the contract Performance Work Statement): - Only U.S. citizens and Green Card holders may perform services under this contract - Federal background investigation required: fingerprinting and Standard Form 85/85-P (National Agency Check); NIH security in-processing and photo ID badge - Health and immunization clearance before start and annually thereafter: proof of MMR and varicella immunity, hepatitis B vaccination (or signed declination), annual influenza vaccination, TB screening (TST/IGRA), Tdap encouraged, and N95 respirator fit testing - Required NIH trainings: information security awareness before start; HIPAA privacy and security training within 30 days; annual refreshers - Licenses and certifications must remain current, active, valid, and unrestricted at all times while performing services - Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively and basic computer literacy are required for all positions - The NIH campus is tobacco-free Akicita Cyber LLC (dba Akicita Federal) is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and SBA 8(a) federal contractor. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our recruiting team. ## Skills - Security Awareness - Correlation Analysis - Informed Consent - Seizure Management - Respirator Fit Testing - Interdisciplinary Care - Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (Hipaa) Compliance - Fingerprinting - Statistics - MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Immunization - Basic Computer Skills - Acute Care - Immunization Administration - English - Data Collection - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Vaccination - Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing - Security Awareness Training ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/registered-nurse-neuro-at-akicitafederal-01a0c4b2-1ee1-720c-90e4-d01cd166aeee?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)