University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Miami, FL
Hospitals

The position serves as a research protocol content best practice expert and resource to both external and internal customers. The role involves implementing best practices and adherence to standards set by regulatory agencies and professional organizations, including but not limited to the Oncology Nursing Society's Manual for Clinical Trials Nursing. The individual will participate in the development and revision of research policies and procedures, demonstrating a high level of research knowledge and its integration with the operational aspects of the research unit(s). They will serve as a subject matter expert and resource for research questions that may arise on the unit(s), utilize independent learning methods to become knowledgeable about new protocols and protocol changes, and collaborate with IT to ensure the implementation of best practices in IT tools for research patients. The position also fosters a climate that promotes open communication and facilitates the professional growth of the learner, attends staff meetings and other meetings as needed, and ensures compliance with all facility policies and procedures and all regulatory and governing body standards and regulations.

  • Serves as research protocol content best practice expert and resource to both external and internal customers.
  • Participates in the development and revision of research policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrates a high level of research knowledge and its integration with the operational aspects of the research unit(s).
  • Utilizes independent learning methods to become knowledgeable about new protocols and protocol changes.
  • Collaborates with IT to ensure implementation of best practices in IT tools for research patients.
  • Fosters a climate that promotes open communication and facilitates the professional growth of the learner.
  • Attends staff meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Ensures compliance with all facility policies and procedures and all regulatory and governing body standards and regulations.
  • Provides professional development rounds with intention of identifying key areas for development on infusion staff.
  • Coordinates with the Nurse Manager/Director the development of personnel to include recruitment, retention, competency development and deployment and professional development activities.
  • Works with Clinical Practice to deploy training and competencies for onboarding and ongoing education to facilitate expert level knowledge of research infusion nurses.
  • Systematically and continuously evaluates staff learning needs utilizing competency-based criteria.
  • Coordinates with the Nurse Manager/Director to assure staff compliance with mandatory education, licensure requirements, continuing education and applicable certifications and professional practice standards.
  • Identifies priority areas, organizes and assists with the development of research educational programs and in-services for staff.
  • Engages clinical research staff participation in planning and meeting educational needs of research staff.
  • Works collaboratively with the research team and principal investigator in planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of research protocol specific education as needed.
  • Provides ongoing assessment of learning needs through direct observation, formal needs assessment, and research program evaluation.
  • Develops programs with a focus on quality outcomes, nursing care and Process Improvement.
  • Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
  • Performs chart audits and random audits on unit, notes trends in compliance, makes recommendations for improvement based on outcomes, implements counter measures for success.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains continuous quality improvement programs concerning infusion services and related patient care.
  • High level of research knowledge and integration with operational aspects of research units.
  • Experience in developing and revising research policies and procedures.
  • Ability to utilize independent learning methods for protocol knowledge.
  • Experience in collaborating with IT for best practices in research tools.
  • Strong communication skills to foster professional growth.
  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental
  • Tuition remission
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