Vanderbilt Health-posted 23 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

The Section of Surgical Sciences seeks an experienced Research Nurse to play a critical role in the design, implementation, and management of clinical research studies. In this pivotal role, you will act as a liaison between study participants, investigators, and clinical teams to ensure the smooth and ethical execution of research protocols. Your primary responsibilities will include patient recruitment, informed consent, data collection, and monitoring participants throughout the study. You will also ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, maintain detailed and accurate documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives. You will work standard, daytime business hours, Monday-Friday. Most work will be performed on site at our main campus at 1211 Medical Center Dr., though there will be opportunities for some remote work. The Division of Surgical Research (DSR) at VUMC is committed to providing our surgeon-scientists and researchers with the resources to engage in and advance the frontiers of scientific biomedical research for the benefit of improving and preserving the health and healing of the citizens on a global scale. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/surgical-research/home. We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

  • Possesses knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research and incorporation of them in the conduct of research and care of participants.
  • Proficiently prepares and processes new research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications, adverse events, budgets, and accounts.
  • Digests complex clinical information to determine if documentation is accurate, complete, and to ensure procedures contain appropriate safeguards.
  • Conducts multiple studies independently. Utilizes nursing skills to complete all research protocols, and deliver goal focused, individualized, safe, care as it relates to uncomplicated research participants and with assistance for complicated research participants.
  • Participates in the recruitment of eligible candidates for study participation. Strives to ensure studies are completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation.
  • Provides education and training to appropriate personnel and participants in research specific methodology and procedures.
  • Utilizes knowledge of disease processes to observe for and report adverse events to the principal investigator and all regulatory authorities as required by protocol, policies and procedures and regulations.
  • Assists in budget and contract negotiation, and facilitates interactions between sponsors and institutional departments.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
  • TN-issue Registered Nurse License
  • 2 years of experience
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • Experience in clinical trials w/a focus on medical device trials is a plus
  • Experience with Epic is a plus
  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and /or vision plan
  • 403 (b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare
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