Research Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Houston, TX

1d

About The Position

The Research Nurse coordinates multiple research protocols and serves as a liaison with local investigators, clinical staff, and research personnel. Under direct supervision, the nurse develops an understanding of research operations and regulations to build a strong foundation in human subject research. The role supports clinical trials from recruitment and enrollment through follow-up, while safeguarding participants, ensuring protocol compliance, maintaining accurate records, and supporting data quality. The Research Nurse may provide coverage at satellite clinics and after hours or on weekends as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active RN license required.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and good clinical practices (GCP).
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Computer skills, including use of clinical-trial databases, electronic data capture, and Microsoft Word or Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals.
• Organizational and prioritizing capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision at off-site facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical-trial recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up of eligible participants according to protocol requirements.
• Work with the principal investigator to meet or exceed study enrollment goals.
• Review study design and inclusion and exclusion criteria with physicians and patients.
• Protect study participants by verifying informed-consent procedures and adhering to protocol requirements and compliance standards.
• Review source documents and monitor data for missing or implausible information to ensure the integrity of data submitted on case report forms and other collection tools.
• Maintain adequate and accurate study records for inspection, and create study-specific source-documentation tools when not provided by the sponsor.
• Collect, complete, and enter data into study-specific case report forms or electronic data-capture systems.
• Generate and track drug shipments, device shipments, and supplies as needed.
• Report and follow up on serious adverse events as necessary; track and report adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol waivers, deviations, and violations.
• Implement study-specific communications and ensure timely adherence to protocol requirements and accurate completion of required documentation and data.
• Maintain complete records, including regulatory documents when applicable, signed informed consent forms, source documentation, drug dispensing logs, device utilization logs, subject logs, and study-related communications.
• Communicate protocol-related issues to appropriate study colleagues or a manager.
• Attend study-specific onsite meetings, investigator meetings, conference calls, and monthly CRC meetings as required or requested.
• Apprise the principal investigator, Research Operations Director, and Regional Site Manager of study-specific medical issues for guidance.
• Assist sponsor and US FDA audit teams; review and respond to monitoring and auditing findings and escalate issues as defined by the Regional Site Manager.
• Maintain patient confidentiality according to ethical and legal requirements.
• Provide coverage for satellite clinic sites as necessary and after-hours and weekend coverage as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off and paid family leave; long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time