Clinical Research Nurse-Intermediate (Neurosurgery)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Nurse actively facilitates clinical research by administering and monitoring treatment or research protocols. The role assists in determining guidelines for collecting clinical data and administering clinical studies. It coordinates and manages research projects for the Principal Investigator through study protocols, including assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention to support the well-being of study participants.

Requirements

Ability to communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partners and key stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

Screens, recruits, and consents study participants.
Verifies eligibility; completes screening procedures; schedules and conducts study visits; collects and processes data; completes research-related forms and electronic data entry; and maintains study subject data.
Instructs and counsels patients on research procedures, including administration, monitoring, recording, and analyzing data.
Ensures compliance with federal and local regulations.
Monitors study close-out and ensures records are retained for the appropriate length of time.
Reviews the goals and requirements of new protocols, plans and designs source documentation, and coordinates study initiation.
Coordinates and manages clinical research projects for the Principal Investigator via study protocol, including assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention for the well-being of study participants.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance, offered free for employees, with family coverage available through payroll deduction.
$50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Three dental insurance plan options, including two PPO plans and one dental HMO plan.
Two vision plan options offering standard or enhanced benefits.
Disability insurance providing income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents work.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent day care and out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement plan options through TRS or ORP, with UT Health matching employee contributions to TRS; voluntary retirement programs are also available.
Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) annually, based on years of service, with possible proration in the first year.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month, usable after one day of paid time off is taken.
Up to 240 hours (six weeks) of paid family leave after six months of consecutive employment.
Twelve paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.