NI internship at NIH

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

NIH is looking for a nursing informatics graduate student who is interested

in a 10 week paid internship at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md.

sometime between May and September 2005.

This would be a rich experience for a student to participate in the

implementation of the next generation of a Clinical Research Information

System.

There is a stipend of approximately $2,400-$2,700 per month available.

The hours and dates are flexible and would be about 32-40 hours per

week.

Stipend information is posted at :

http://www1.od.nih.gov/oma/manualchapters/person/2300-320-7/

http://www1.od.nih.gov/oma/manualchapters/person/2300-320-7/>

http://ohrm.cc.nih.gov/pay/2004/2004%20IRTA%20stipend.pdf

http://ohrm.cc.nih.gov/pay/2004/2004%20IRTA%20stipend.pdf>

This internship would also provide the opportunity to submit a student

poster in August at the NIH student poster session.

Please share this information.

Application MUST be done on line at the web site below and March 1,

2005 is the deadline.

No travel expenses or housing are provided.

To APPLY:

1. go to Web site

http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp

http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp>

2. Select:

Graduate School

Internship Program in Biomedical Research

3. Complete and submit application

Student should select Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center as the NIH area.

This internship is in the Clinical Center Department of Clinical Research

Informatics

Department and information is noted below.

Department of Clinical Research Informatics

The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) serves the NIH

intramural community through the integrated management of clinical,

research, and administrative information. Services include project

management for the selection, implementation, and communication of the

next generation Clinical Research Information System (CRIS). Work

also

encompasses analysis and evaluation of information needs and

requirements; implementation and management of responsive information

technology solutions; and development of patents and co-operative

research and development (R&D) agreements. Emphasis is placed on

strategies to assure confidentiality and security of patient

information through authorization controls and system design

strategies.

The current electronic medical information system is a 300 terminal

on-line system used by over 2000 physicians, nurses, and other

professional hospital and research staff. DCRI staff is involved in

the support, training and enhancements to this system, quality control

of the related database of over 800 million results, and development

of applications and instrument interfaces for Clinical Laboratory

Medicine, Transfusion Medicine, and Radiology. Staff includes

physicians, nurses, system analysts, information technology

specialists and researchers. Opportunities are available for students

to participate in the work of this department.

Carol A. Romano PhD, RN, BC,CNAA, FAAN

Deputy Chief,

Department of Clinical Research Informatics

National Institutes of Health

301-435-6003 (tel)

301-496-3009 (fax)

[BSNgrad2004]

i am interested in going back to school for NI. just wondering if this internship program occurs annually?