Clinical Research Nurse - Lead Gator MOMitor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

36d•$75,000 - $77,000

About The Position

The Clinical Research Nurse – Lead Gator MOMitor responds to patient alerts, assesses patient symptoms, follows clinical protocols, and documents findings, plans, and outcomes in the EMR and data collection tools. The nurse collects and records research data with physicians and other research professionals; enrolls and interviews study subjects; reviews medical records; supports planning the nursing aspects of research; completes data collection tools; and maintains and oversees nurse log databases. The role establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients and their families, professional and community groups, and volunteers, and maintains contact with public agencies involved in the research. The nurse determines participant eligibility, obtains informed consent, enrolls patients in research protocols, coordinates patient care, and uploads participant information to the Mosio text platform. The nurse trains and directly supervises Clinical Research Nurses in local and outlying counties, creates and manages their recruitment schedule and locations, and delegates daily tasks. The role explains protocols to participants, responds to inquiries, schedules participation, ensures protocol compliance, and informs referring physicians of protocol requirements. It also coordinates research-data collection; collects, records, organizes, transcribes, and verifies data; and creates data collection tools using applications such as REDCap. The nurse works with administrative staff, research peers, or the Principal Investigator on Institutional Review Board submissions, and communicates with sponsors, auditors, monitoring agencies, and Institutional Review Boards in a timely, accurate, and effective manner. Other duties may be necessary to conduct the study and carry out related Division functions. Travel to clinics is required for potential participant registration and staff training as needed. This is a time-limited position.

Requirements

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.
Three years of professional nursing experience.
Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Bilingual ability preferred.
Three or more years of experience in obstetrics and/or research, particularly patient recruitment, conducting research studies, follow-up visits, and maintaining study records.

Responsibilities

Respond to patient alerts, assess symptoms, follow clinical protocols, and document findings, plans, and outcomes in the EMR and data collection tools.
Obtain, record, coordinate, organize, transcribe, and verify research data in collaboration with physicians and research professionals.
Enroll and interview study subjects, review medical records, and assist with planning the nursing aspects of research.
Maintain and oversee nurse log databases.
Establish and maintain working relationships with patients, families, professional and community groups, volunteers, and relevant public agencies.
Determine participant eligibility, obtain informed consent, enroll patients in research protocols, and coordinate patient care.
Upload participant information to the Mosio text platform.
Train and directly supervise Clinical Research Nurses in local and outlying counties.
Create and manage Clinical Research Nurse recruitment schedules and locations, and delegate daily tasks.
Explain research protocols, respond to participant inquiries, schedule participation, ensure protocol compliance, and inform referring physicians of protocol requirements.
Create data collection tools using applications such as REDCap.
Work with administrative staff, research peers, or the Principal Investigator on Institutional Review Board submissions.
Communicate with sponsors, auditors, monitoring agencies, and Institutional Review Boards.
Travel to clinics for potential participant registration and staff training as needed.
Perform other duties necessary to conduct the study and related Division functions.