Research Nurse III, Research Administration

Min 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.

Specific Job Related 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.

Preferred Education:

• 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:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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