Research Nurse II - SIVS Operations Research Galveston-League City - 61022

Min Qualifications
Registered Nurse plus two 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: Implements research protocols via study requirements within the University, independently and competently performs the nursing process, including assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention; safeguards the rights and well being of the study participant; and provides general operational support and administrative duties related to clinical activities for research study.
Department Marketing Statement

***The Hiring Department is requesting a mission statement from all applicants on why they are interested in the research nurse position with the vaccine clinical trials program,  what skills/experience would they bring to the program. ***

Department Marketing Statement

Work location will be split between Galveston and League City

Salary Range

From $60,400.00 To $90,600.00 Annually

Specific Job Related Duties

JOB SUMMARY:
Implements research protocols via study requirements within the University, independently and competently performs the nursing process, including assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention; safeguards the rights and well being of the study participant; and provides general operational support and administrative duties related to clinical activities for research study.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Coordinates the process of clinical research.
•Recruits, screens, enroll, and evaluate patients who participate in study.
•Conducts studies according to protocol and completes case report forms.
•Educates subjects on the details of the studies and ensures that clinical studies areconducted in accordance with the guidelines of the FDA and other regulating agencies.
•Obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy; monitors participants labs; maintainstemperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.
•Serve as liaison between patients, PI, sponsors, and other health professionals and communicates information concerning patient needs and/or changes.
•May assist with the following:
  o Developing the clinical trial agreement;
  o Answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; documents IRB approval andcontract approval.
  o Planning and design of source documents for protocol; coordinates study initiation;
  o Organizes and facilitates PI in obtaining Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately.
  o Completion of an initial patient assessment utilizing interview, observation, andexamination.
  o Performing competent physical, pathophysiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, learning needs, and/or age-appropriate nursing assessment of participants.
  o Conducting in-service to floor nurses and physicians; serves as a resource to staff.
  o Identifying areas of health promotion and patient and family educational needs regarding treatment and follow-up on specific clinical research.
•Completes accurate and concise documentation on all participant records in addition toother source documentation and forms per protocol including maintaining drug documentation.
•Identifies relevant data from internal and external sources and develops and maintainsproductive working relationship with study monitor.                                                                                                                                 • Ensures return of test article / clinical supplies; reconciles study drug accountability; assists in processing and shipping lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; maintains supply inventory and equipment.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.

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
• Good organizational and time management skills

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