Job description
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position is a FT Research Nurse for the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) with assignments as needed to the outpatient research units located in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Van Etten building, Wing 4B, the Moses Research Tower at Montefiore Medical Center, MRT 4 floor, or other locations at Einstein or Montefiore (out-patient or in-patient) that require assistance with research studies. The nurse will work with ICTR staff, Principal Investigators and Research Teams to provide direct research subject care and facilitate the implementation of specific and multidisciplinary research protocols. The nurse will plan, implement, evaluate and document individualized care based on research subject assessment and protocol-specific criteria. The nurse will also contribute to clinical research records, subject intake, scheduling of subjects. The nurse is expected to establish and maintain effective communication with professional and ancillary personnel, and to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and independence.
- The research nurse will work under the supervision of and report directly to the ICTR Clinical Staff Director and/or CRC Program Director.
- The research nurse will be expected to also report to the project Principal Investigator (PI) any and all adverse events/problems with the performance of research protocols.
- The research nurse will be expected to work together with the ICTR staff and administration to ensure smooth daily interaction.
Duties include:
Interfacing with P.I.s and Research Study teams to assist in completing protocols; Ensuring that proper Signed Informed Consent is present and maintained in subject chart; plan, implement, evaluate & document individualzed care based on subject assessment; Perform and document quality control checks as necessary; Placement and maintenance of Intravenous catheters and phlebotomy; Biosample collection (blood, urine, sputum, stool, wound, CSF, etc.); Monitor vital signs of subjects; Administration of investigational medications as needed per protocol; Performance of EKGs; Use of glucometer and may be trained to perform semi-automated (e.g. glucose at the bedside) assays; Administration of I.V. infusions together with nursing staff, Investigators and study teams; Ensure that clinical research records are available and appropriate for protocols; Execute appropriate documentation of nursing care (electronic or hand written); Perform data entry of medical records; Maintain and stock the study suite and outpatient exam rooms.; Assist in arranging and scheduling outpatient visits. The nurse will be expected to learn the use of electronic registration, scheduling and record-keeping systems, as well as electronic protocol application tracking systems, and other systems as required. Performs other job-related functions as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Minimum of 1 year nursing experience; Research subject intake/enrollment
- Placement of intravenous catheters and performance of blood sampling
- Routine vital sign monitoring, patient care and medical records entry
- Above-average communication & interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Basic computer skills
- BLS certified
- NYS nursing license
Preferred, but not required:
- Experience in a research setting and/or critical care setting
- Pediatric Nursing experience
- ACLS certification
- Familiarity with database utilization
- Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protections issues (completion of CITI course in the protection of human subjects to be completed upon hire)
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