Research Nurse - Center for Clinical & Translational Sciences
About The Position
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU), part of UTHealth Houston’s Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, provides specialized nursing, laboratory, regulatory, fiscal management and operational support for clinical research studies across multiple therapeutic areas. The Research Nurse will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that supports investigator-initiated, federally funded, and industry-sponsored studies while promoting participant safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality research. The Research Nurse will provide protocol-specific nursing care to research participants, including clinical assessments, vital signs, medication administration, IV placement, blood collection, specimen processing, and participant monitoring. The nurse will document study activities accurately and collaborate with investigators, research coordinators, and other clinical teams to ensure participant safety and protocol compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school required
- 1 year of experience in research required
- Health Services\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licenses required
- Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical research nursing experience
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and research protocols
- Experience with phlebotomy, IV placement, medication administration, specimen collection and processing
- Strong assessment, documentation, organization, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple studies and collaborate with investigators, coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams
- Research & Development\Association of Clinical Research Professionals - (ACRP-CP) preferred
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
