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Intramural Research Training (IRTA) Summer Internship
Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH Clinical Center in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.
Summer interns participate in a wide range of activities including observing clinical research nursing and interdisciplinary teams, rounds and lectures with investigators, career/professional development workshops, mentorship in a research project and development of a research poster which will be presented at the Summer Poster Day in August. Summer interns work a minimum of eight weeks starting in May or June.
Prospective candidates who are students who are currently enrolled in high school, who have been accepted into a college or university program as undergraduate, or graduate program must apply online. The application is available from mid-November to March 1.
Nursing Student Healthcare Technician Opportunities
Nursing students exploring the specialty of clinical research nursing have the opportunity to enhance clinical competency and work alongside clinical research nurses providing care to research participants in specific programs of care in the inpatient and ambulatory care settings for 8-10 weeks starting in May or June.
Applicants are required to provide proof of completion of nursing fundamentals and health assessment courses and demonstrated clinical skills.
Candidates interested in Healthcare Technician opportunities may contact the Nurse Recruiter.
USPHS Junior CoStep and Senior CoStep Programs
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps offers excellent opportunities for nursing students to serve their country while completing or continuing their education. If you are interested in a public health career, we encourage you to apply to the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) or Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP)
For more information about the excellent benefits or to find out if you are eligible to apply visit www.usphs.gov
Clinical Research Nurse Internships for New Graduates
Our Clinical Research Nurse Internships provide a challenging learning environment and give new nurse graduates time to become confident and experienced in specialty programs of care in a clinical research setting.
The internships are designed to provide the knowledge and support to transition new graduate nurses into the clinical research nurse role. Clinical research nurse interns provide and coordinate clinical care, study complex disorders with emphasis on the unique nursing needs of a particular patient population as well as the most current therapies and nursing interventions.
The internship programs combine group seminars, classroom instruction, and clinical observation and practice under the direction of clinical nurse specialists, educators and preceptors. Intramural teams collaborate to offer a curriculum which uses a variety of approaches to teach clinical research nursing concepts.
Interns will interact with nationally renowned research teams while developing an understanding of their role in the research process. Visits to laboratories and clinical centers assist the interns in developing an understanding of the entire research trajectory. The Internships include specialty nursing course content, leadership and project management training, professional development activities and preparation to meet the requirements for national nursing certification.
Applications for these highly competitive internships are accepted through www.usajobs.gov
Intramural Research Training (IRTA) Summer Internship
Nursing Student Health Technician
