Supervisory Nurse
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
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Last seen active Aug 4, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $143,913 - $187,093 per year
About this role
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Requirements
- {"education":"Graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. BSN/MSN or MS in a related field preferred. Foreign nursing school graduates require Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools certification.","license":"Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of th
Benefits
- Standard federal benefits package (see https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/). NIH may repay certain outstanding federally insured student loans on a case-by-case basis. Service credit for prior work experience may be granted for annual leave accrual rate determination. Salary above minimum may be offered based on superior qualifications and/or special need of the Government.
About the employer
You are deciding whether the NIH Clinical Center in Montgomery County, Maryland is where you want to nurse. This is a hospital devoted entirely to clinical research—about 1,600 studies, mostly Phase I and II—where bedside care and lab science sit…
What reviewers appreciate
- 12-month CRNRP residency with ANCC PTAP distinction for newly licensed nurses
- Hospital devoted entirely to clinical research (~1600 studies, mostly Phase I/II)
- Favorable nurse-to-patient ratio noted by research nurses
What reviewers flag
- Some research nurses report unprofessional peer behavior going unaddressed
- Reviews describe politics and weak leadership
- No validated pay ranges available in current facts
Living in Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, Maryland offers nurses a polished suburban-urban blend just northwest of Washington, D.C. Known for the National Institutes of Health and a thriving medical corridor, it pairs career opportunity with tree-lined streets, upscale dining along Wisconsin Avenue, and easy Metro access to the capital.
- State price level · Maryland
- 105
- 5% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $2,469/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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