Research Nurse III, Research Administration (Galveston)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Job Description:

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.

Job Duties:

• 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:

• 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

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