Clinical Research Nurse - Neurology​/Alzheimer

Clinical Research Nurse – Neurology / Alzheimer

Location:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute, 6560 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030

Job
-9082 | Shift: Day | Job Type: Full Time

At Houston Methodist, the Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) for Neurology – Alzheimer provides direct patient care and supports the daily clinical trial activities with minimal supervision. The CRN performs research patient care via the protocol, coordinates with the Performance Improvement department, sponsors, and institution, and serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, staff, and sponsors. The role adheres to GCP compliance, financial and regulatory requirements, and ensures optimal patient safety and customer service.

The position functions at the Competent level, according to Benner’s model of clinical practice, under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Manager and Principal Investigator.

Exempt

• Bachelors degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited school of nursing

• One year acute‑care or clinical research experience

• RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure – Texas Board of Nursing / PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on‑going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Proficient speaking, reading, and writing English necessary for essential functions, especially where patient or employee safety is involved
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers in a customer‑service oriented manner, applying positive language principles
• Demonstrates clinical problem‑solving and critical thinking using an analytical approach
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organizing workflow and participating in problem‑solving
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team‑player skills with all levels of the healthcare team, ensuring excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems, including Hospital Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents

• Uses therapeutic communication, including active listening and teaching, to provide research interventions and care to clinical research patients; coordinates with interprofessional team as written in the research protocol. Contributes to teamwork by consistently responding positively to requests for assistance.
• Provides patient education regarding disease process and involves patient and family in decision‑making processes. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Advocates on the patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Facilitates onboarding and orientation process for new staff in conjunction with Clinical Trials Manager. Precepts new clinical research staff in clinical setting. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve department score for turnover, retention, and employee engagement.

• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of the clinical research process (Phase 1–Phase 4).
• Coordinates pre‑site and site initiation visits; trains hospital and clinic nurses/physicians on scientific aspects and protocol requirements of research studies. Attends off‑site investigator meetings.
• Provides comprehensive nursing assessments to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate activities associated with all phases of clinical research projects. Monitors safety of all research subjects and reports adverse events.
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards.

• Follows the clinical research protocol and nursing process and modifies…