Nurse/Clinical Research Coord

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

1d • $34 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks to hire a Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator. This position will provide professional services and participant care for the UNM Research Program in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies. The individual will be a lead facilitator for the Group Assisted Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (GPAT) for PTSD. There is the potential to be involved with additional psychedelic assisted therapy studies. GPAT is an innovative study of group Psilocybin Assisted Therapy using an affinity group model including veteran/first responders, women survivors of sexual trauma, and other groups. Preferred Qualifications include training and/or experience in psychedelic assisted therapy research, group therapy, and interest in working with individuals with PTSD and addiction. The model has been created to in alignment with a community engagement process. There is the potential for the Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator to participate in a lead role designing the therapeutic model and manual which will be in context of an FDA approved clinical trial protocol.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.
• CPR Certified.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing.
• Must maintain certification and/or licensure status.
• May be required to complete department-specific professional development activities.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Training in psychedelic assisted therapies
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working with veterans, first responders or women survivors of sexual trauma
• Support for health access and equity care models
• Training in trauma therapies
• Psychotherapy skills
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training

Responsibilities

• Conduct facilitation in accordance with approved research protocols. Working closely with the study MD and other study staff to implement the facilitation aspects of protocol including preparatory sessions, medication administration sessions, and integration sessions. Ensure that facilitation provided adheres to the research protocol.
• Conduct full day psychedelictherapy medication sessions lasting about 8 hours and often occurring on weekends
• Documentation of study visits, researchquestionnairesand therapy sessions inREDCapand study folders.
• Follow-upphone calls and emails to study participants.
• Completion of required checklists/progress notes and other source documents
• Evaluating study participants for suicidal or homicidal risk and documenting clinical findings and decisions. Identity patients requiring therapeutic support.
• Adherence to required completion deadlines for required University of New Mexico trainings and offered on learning central
• Participate in study group meetings and conference calls

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree