Research Nurse - Pediatrics Neurology
About The Position
This position will support the Pediatric & Neurologic Clinical Research Unit. The individual will perform clinical care coordination of research patients, who are participating in Clinical Trials being conducted at the Pediatric & Neurologic Clinical Research Unit. Preferred bilingual candidates who are fluent in English and either Spanish or Portuguese. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school required
- 1 year of experience in research required
- Clinical knowledge
- Ethics and Regulations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Data Management
- Health Services\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual candidates who are fluent in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.
- Research & Development\Association of Clinical Research Professionals - (ACRP-CP) preferred
- May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Responsibilities
- Recruits, screens & consents participants, and educates research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants, as necessary for research projects.
- Coordinates and administers the nursing care functions within a research project in accordance with research protocols and the daily administration and staff supervision of the project.
- Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with participants, participants' families, department staff, pharmaceutical company representatives, other faculty members.
- Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principal investigator, and others as requested.
- Responsible for preparation of regulatory submission to IRB and applicable regulatory agencies as well as the day-to-day activities of enrolling in clinical studies including trials.
- Inputs data and maintains research databases and related records needed for research.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Retirement/pension plan
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
