Research Nurse I, Bone Marrow Transplant
About The Position
The Research Nurse I supports clinical research in Bone Marrow Transplantation, providing care to research participants and their families in accordance with research protocols, nursing standards, and applicable policies. The role assesses participant needs and status, plans and prioritizes care, implements study procedures, and recognizes potential adverse events and clinical concerns. It supports age-appropriate research participation and is sensitive to consent and assent requirements. The Research Nurse I helps ensure research participants and families understand study purpose, procedures, potential benefits and risks, and participant rights. The nurse supports correct informed-consent processes, study enrollment and follow-up, collection of specimens and data, scheduling of study visits, and maintenance of records required by regulators and sponsors. The role collaborates with investigators and interdisciplinary teams, contributes to research quality and process improvement, and participates in shared governance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an associate degree in nursing with commitment to a BSN.
- Current Ohio RN license.
- No experience required.
Responsibilities
- Provide participant- and family-focused care based on research protocols and standards, anticipate needs, maintain a safe environment, and remain aware of potential adverse events.
- Assess participants, clients, and families; recognize normal findings and deviations; develop and prioritize plans of care; and evaluate the clinical relevance of study procedures and tests.
- Involve participants, families, and clinical research and health team members in establishing protocol-specific implementation and adherence goals.
- Implement technical skills and age-appropriate care, including sensitivity to assent and consent in research participation.
- Stay current with organizational policies, standard operating procedures, and good clinical and research practices.
- Follow regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, applicable standards, and guidelines; advocate for research participants.
- Educate participants and families about study purpose, procedures, potential benefits and risks, and participant rights during screening and enrollment.
- Ensure informed consent is conducted correctly and address participant questions and concerns before consent forms are signed.
- Participate in research team discussions, receive coaching and mentoring, and contribute to interdisciplinary research care.
- Perform study procedures, data collection and analysis, and clinical research care activities, including screening, assessment, diagnosis, and modification of care.
- Follow up with study subjects to support compliance, specimen collection, and scheduled study visits.
- Evaluate research caregiving, follow through on care delivery, and collaborate with investigators to support study progress and completion.
- Document in accordance with established practices and maintain records and files required by regulatory agencies and industry sponsors.
- Use internal and external resources as appropriate and apply research-based and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Provide timely feedback and consider peer perspectives to support safe and ethical clinical research practice.
- Participate in shared governance through the research nurse forum or by contributing to and implementing shared decisions.
Benefits
- Benefits may apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
