Research Nurse

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research RN will support the portfolio of studies managed by the Emergency Department (ED) Research Coordinator Program in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine. Duties may include pre-implementation work with a goal of operationalizing clinical research protocols as well as supporting the implementation of research activities in the University Hospital ED. This Research RN will support eligibility review for potential participants, will collect biological samples for research purposes (blood, urine, saliva), and will support chart review as required. The position requires oversight and supervision of Research RNs. This position is part-time, 50% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in an Emergency Department setting
Minimum of 3 years experience implementing clinical research protocols in Emergency Department setting
Experience with sample collecting and processing (blood, saliva, urine)
Experience supervising clinical research staff
Registered Nurse (RN) License required by the start date of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting workflow development/design to support successful implementation of clinical trials in healthcare environments
Experience with a variety of electronic data capture systems
Registered Nurse (RN), State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure.

Responsibilities

Collects, verifies, and enters data into database and analyzes clinical information data
May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
Supervises the day-to-day activities of research work unit
Secures and schedules logistics for clinical research projects according to the research plan
Assists in the recruitment and screening of subjects for clinical studies by conducting physical health assessments
Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established protocols
Provides appropriate treatment plan direction and information to study participants
Serves as main point of contact and liaison to project participants, investigators, research sponsors, and the research team delivering study information in accordance with established research project standards and protocols
Serves a primary point of contact for emergent study participant situations related to adverse effects or complications of the study