Research Nurse II, Research Administration (Galveston)

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Registered Nurse 

• 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 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 are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the FDA and other regulating agencies.

• Obtains vital signs and performs phlebotomy; monitors participants labs; maintains temperature 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:

  • Developing the clinical trial agreement;
  • Answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; documents IRB approval and contract approval.
  • Planning and design of source documents for protocol; coordinates study initiation;
  • Organizes and facilitates PI in obtaining Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately.
  • Completion of an initial patient assessment utilizing interview, observation, and examination.
  • Performing competent physical, pathophysiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, learning needs, and/or age-appropriate nursing assessment of participants.
  • Conducting in-service to floor nurses and physicians; serves as a resource to staff.
  • 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 to other source documentation and forms per protocol including maintaining drug documentation.
• Identifies relevant data from internal and external sources and develops and maintains productive 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.

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:

Commensurate with experience.