Research and Infusion Registered Nurse

New Jersey Urology•Voorhees, NJ

5d•$44 - $56

About The Position

The Research & Infusion Nurse supports U.S. Urology by providing nursing care to patients receiving infusion and other prescribed therapies while supporting the coordination and execution of clinical research activities. The role works closely with physicians, clinical teams, research personnel, and patients to promote safe, high-quality care and successful research operations. It is suited to a Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, patient education skills, and an interest in clinical research. The nurse provides infusion and clinical care, including patient assessments, administration of prescribed medications and therapies, monitoring for adverse reactions, patient and family education, timely clinical documentation, care-team coordination, inventory support, and adherence to infection prevention and safety practices. The role also supports clinical research studies by helping coordinate and implement studies, identify potential participants, arrange research visits and follow-up, collect and maintain data and study records, assist with databases and reporting, and collaborate with clinical and research stakeholders. The position requires effective communication, confidentiality, strong organization, and the ability to manage competing clinical and research priorities. It involves direct patient care in a professional healthcare environment and primarily local daytime travel between practice locations or research sites, with some out-of-area and overnight travel potentially expected. Pay is $44–$56 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state(s).
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Strong patient assessment, education, and communication skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to coordinate multiple patients, research activities, and competing priorities effectively.
Ability to collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, research personnel, and operational leadership.
Ability to apply clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills to practical problems involving patient care and research activities.
Ability to interpret and apply provider orders, clinical protocols, research protocols, organizational policies, and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with EMRs, clinical information systems, research-related systems, and standard business applications.

Nice To Haves

Clinical nursing experience in an ambulatory, specialty, hospital, infusion, or similar healthcare setting.
Previous infusion nursing experience.
Clinical research experience.
Urology, oncology, specialty pharmacy, or other specialty-care experience.
Current BLS certification, preferred or required based on organizational policy.
Additional infusion-related training or certification.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients receiving prescribed infusion and injectable therapies according to provider orders and established clinical protocols.
Assess patients before, during, and after treatment and document their status and response to therapy.
Administer medications and therapies within the scope of RN practice and in accordance with policies, procedures, and provider orders.
Monitor patients for adverse reactions and communicate changes in condition to the appropriate provider.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, follow-up care, and other clinical information.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Coordinate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy resources, and other care-team members on treatment plans and patient needs.
Support medication, supply, and clinical inventory processes associated with infusion services.
Promote infection prevention, medication safety, and patient safety practices.
Support the coordination and implementation of clinical research studies and initiatives.
Assist with identifying and evaluating potential research participants in accordance with study protocols.
Coordinate research-related patient visits, assessments, procedures, and follow-up activities as appropriate.
Collect, organize, and maintain clinical research data and documentation.
Assist with the development and maintenance of clinical and research databases.
Support accurate completion and maintenance of research documentation and study records.
Collaborate with physicians, research personnel, operational leaders, and other stakeholders to support research activities.
Assist with monitoring research outcomes and preparing reports related to research initiatives.
Educate patients about participation in research activities and study requirements.
Serve as a clinical resource to research personnel and as a research resource to clinical teams.
Assist with research proposals, initiatives, and special projects as assigned.
Communicate effectively with physicians, administrators, clinical staff, research personnel, patients, and families.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy, clinical, and research requirements.
Manage competing clinical and research priorities, complete assignments within established timeframes, and participate in workflow and process-improvement initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.