Research Nurse III, Research Administration (Galveston

Research Nurse III, Research Administration (Galveston)

** Galveston, Texas, United States*
* Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2603720

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Registered Nurse plus five years of professional nursing experience in direct patient care or research in approved specialty area.

+ Licensed by the State of Texas to practice as a Registered Nurse.

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* Job Description:

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* Coordinates and provides advanced professional nursing skills on complex research projects in a unit, clinic, or hospital involving patient related research efforts. Responsibilities include assessing, developing, implementing and evaluation a plan of nursing care in a research unit using advanced professional nursing skills requiring specialized training or experience.

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* Job Duties:

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* + Coordinates complex research projects that involve the supervision of research activities.

+ Screens patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical trials.

+ Participates in the coordination and monitoring of patient treatment and dispensing of study medication.

+ Monitors and evaluates patient response to protocol treatment in collaboration with the physician.

+ Works closely with PI, other healthcare professionals, and potential families of subjects to insure the standards of good clinical practice, IRB requirements, and state-federal regulations are being observed.

+ Participates in decision making of research practice, in study design, IRB protocol submission and maintenance.

+ Performs chart reviews and analyzes data when authorized by Investigators following HIPAA guidelines.

+ Enters and maintains data into database.

+ Assists in preparing and entering IRB protocols and proposals and monitors compliance of human subjects.

+ Educates patients and assists in obtaining informed consent.

+ Schedules study visits and meetings related to studies.

+ Maintains education on trials and updates Investigators.

+ Performs procedures related to study requirements.

+ May perform the following:

+ Prepare regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor; under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor

+ Assist the physician in protocol analysis, using computer statistical/data management packages or present data from clinical trials in publication and/or formal oral presentations.

+ Collaborate with the physician and/or protocol sponsor regarding protocol design, implementation and evaluation.

+ Provides training and guidance to research nurses and other research personnel and serves as a resource to staff.

+ Plans and participates in orientation, peer review and staff development programs.

** Marginal or Periodic

Job Functions:

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* + Performs related duties as required.

** Equipment:*
* Competent use of equipment and related supplies; and use of mechanical devices for healthcare monitoring of the patient subject.

** Working Environment/Location of Position:*
* + Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.

+ Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.

+ Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.

+ Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

+ Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.

+  Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.

+  Alternate shift work and/or on call status may be required.

+  Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

+  May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
** OTHER:*
* + Attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops

+ Prepares for certification exam after requirements are met

+ Maintains licensures through continuing education (CEU)

+ Basic PC skills, including word processing, report writing & e-mail skills

+ Spanish language skills may be a plus

+ Good written and verbal English skills

+ Developing good organizational and time management skills

** Salary Range:*
* Commensurate with experience

** Equal Employment Opportunity*
* UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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