Research Nurse

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

1d•$98,000 - $163,000•Onsite

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Research Nurse to provide support services for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, Maryland. The role supports clinical research protocols and patient care, including training and mentoring clinical staff, coordinating study activities, assessing and counseling patients, maintaining research data and documentation, and helping ensure patient safety and compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements. The Research Nurse works with physicians, nurses, other clinic staff, patients, referring physicians, and Clinical Center staff. The position also supports recruitment and retention for clinical protocols, patient scheduling and travel arrangements, research data management, annual IRB reviews, and improvements to operating procedures and patient care. The position requires a valid Maryland Registered Nurse license and the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust, with approved adjudication required before onboarding.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing and at least two years of Med-Surg nursing experience, or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and at least five years of Med-Surg nursing experience in lieu of a master’s degree.
Valid Maryland Registered Nurse license.
Valid CPR certification, or ability to obtain it before the start date.
Experience working with clinical protocols.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Active public trust or suitability.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate training programs; teach physicians, trainees, nurses, and other staff.
Mentor health care team members in conducting trials, resolving logistical constraints, and adapting to changes in study implementation.
Train clinic staff on investigator brochure information, protocol implementation, data collection, and research practices.
Mentor staff and nurse specialists in research protocols and clinical research skills.
Perform protocol activities, including study drug administration, data collection and submission, patient counseling, and physical assessment.
Maintain contact with patients and referring physicians to discuss patient conditions, symptoms, laboratory results, and follow-up status.
Coordinate with inpatient and outpatient staff to address patient concerns and support compliance with protocol studies.
Examine and monitor patients during protocol studies and ensure complete clinical databases are collected.
Implement clinical protocols and ensure patient safety, regulatory requirements, and research goals are met.
Participate in clinical update lectures, branch meetings, clinical grand rounds, and relevant lectures.
Respond to patient telephone inquiries about management concerns, medications, disease processes, and health-related matters.
Provide counseling and education to patients and families, referring inquiries to section chiefs or medical staff fellows when needed.
Act as liaison between Clinical Center nursing staff and fellows or clinical associates in the Hepatology Training program.
Review patient referrals and inquiries, gather additional clinical or historical information, direct information to the attending physician, and assist physicians with patient letters.
Determine appropriate diagnostic testing in conjunction with medical staff.
Stay informed about current therapeutics and clinical practices for patients with liver disease.
Gather data for yearly IRB reviews and coordinate submission processes.
Coordinate patient evaluations, travel arrangements, appointment confirmations, and lists of scheduled diagnostic testing.
Participate in weekly patient care conferences and assemble diagnostic studies for review.
Identify and implement improvements to operating procedures and patient care, including opportunities to decrease costs.
Support recruitment and retention of patients in clinical protocols and ensure protocol compliance and database management.
Educate patients about disease processes, therapeutic strategies, and protocol objectives.
Review charts to collect clinical data and histories of participation in other clinical trials.
Identify potential barriers to protocol implementation and determine whether to address them independently or refer them to the principal investigator.
Review protocols for nursing support requirements and patient safety considerations.
Maintain computerized patient files and research databases, interpret data, and identify results requiring prompt clinical action.
Maintain required research protocol documentation and files.
Perform physical assessments, analyze patient condition trends, and suggest treatment changes consistent with research protocols.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan.
Group term life insurance and travel assistance.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Health Savings Account and health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Transit and parking commuter benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, certifications, and learning opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Annual Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program.
Supplemental benefits, including critical care, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal assistance, and identity theft protection.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.