Clinical Research Nurse - Neurology - Alzheimer

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

• Bachelor’s 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) and 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 skill assessments and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a manner consistent with a customer‑service focus and positive language principles
• Demonstrates clinical problem solving and critical thinking using an analytical approach
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem‑solving
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team‑player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of 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 (active listening and teaching) to provide research‑intervention care to clinical research patients and coordinates with interprofessional team as written in the research protocol; consistently responds positively to requests for assistance
• Provides patient education regarding disease process and involves patient and family in decision‑making; evaluates patient comprehension and adapts teaching methods; advocates on behalf of patients/families to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns using appropriate resources
• Facilitates onboarding and orientation for new staff with the Clinical Trials Manager; precepts new clinical research staff in clinical setting; uses peer‑to‑peer accountability toward improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement

• Manages multiple projects at different stages of the clinical research process (Phase 1‑4)
• 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
• Drives improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards

• Follows the clinical research protocol and nursing process, modifying care based on continuous evaluation of the research patient’s condition; performs nursing functions independently and in collaboration with the Principal Investigator as approved by Hospital administration
• Collects, processes and ships protocol‑required lab specimens; maintains supply and equipment inventory; maintains laboratory certification; completes study close‑out procedures, including returning study materials to the sponsor and data archiving
• Collaborates and prepares with the Principal Investigator, IRB and regulatory documents for submission, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulatory standards and ICH/Good Clinical Practice guidelines

• Assists financial analyst in development of calendar and Medicare cost analysis; verifies standard‑of‑care procedures vs. research; approves study calendars for the Clinical Trials Management System
• Identifies, recruits and consents clinical research subjects; monitors enrollment goals and modifies strategies as…