Research Nurse II, Research Administration (Galveston)

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Nurse II implements research protocols according to study requirements and independently performs the nursing process, including assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention. The role safeguards study participants’ rights and well-being and provides operational and administrative support for clinical research activities. The position coordinates clinical research processes, supports study conduct and documentation, and serves as a liaison among participants, the principal investigator, sponsors, and other health professionals. It may also support trial agreements, IRB approval, study initiation, source-document planning, and informed-consent processes.

Requirements

Registered Nurse.
Two years of professional nursing experience in direct patient care or research in an approved specialty area.
Licensed by the State of Texas to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Basic PC skills, including word processing, report writing, and email.
Good written and verbal English skills.
Developing good organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to use healthcare monitoring equipment and related supplies and mechanical devices.
Adequate vision, hearing, speech, and sense of touch to perform tasks and communicate accurately.
Ability to perform moderate to extreme physical effort, including walking, standing, and lifting; occasional heavy and awkward lifting over 50 pounds may be required.
Frequent concentrated attention and alertness to interpret sensory inputs and avoid injury.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills may be a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical research processes.
Recruit, screen, enroll, and evaluate patients participating in studies.
Conduct studies according to protocol and complete case report forms.
Educate study participants and ensure clinical studies follow FDA and other regulatory-agency guidelines.
Obtain vital signs, perform phlebotomy, monitor participant laboratory results, and maintain temperature and quality-control logs as required by protocol.
Communicate participant needs and changes as a liaison among patients, the principal investigator, sponsors, and other health professionals.
May assist with developing clinical trial agreements, responding to IRB stipulations, and documenting IRB and contract approvals.
May plan and design protocol source documents and coordinate study initiation.
May organize and facilitate informed consent with the principal investigator and document it appropriately.
Complete initial patient assessments using interviews, observation, and examination; perform appropriate nursing assessments of participants.
Conduct in-service education for floor nurses and physicians and serve as a resource to staff.
Identify health-promotion and participant and family education needs related to research treatment and follow-up.
Maintain accurate participant records, source documents, protocol forms, and drug documentation.
Identify relevant information from internal and external sources and maintain productive working relationships with study monitors.
Ensure return of test articles and clinical supplies; reconcile study drug accountability; assist with processing and shipping laboratory specimens; and maintain supply inventory and equipment.
Adhere to department internal controls.
Attend and participate in campus coordinator workshops.
Prepare for a certification exam after requirements are met.
Maintain licensure through continuing education.
Perform related duties as required.