Research Nurse - Vaccine Center

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

12h • $101,494 - $105,000

About The Position

The Research Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to adult research patients in a diverse clinical research setting. The role collaborates with Clinical Trials Office leadership to audit research protocols and provide education and feedback to research teams for quality improvement. The nurse also provides clinical leadership and coordination in alignment with institutional, nursing department, and clinical service goals, and supports staff development and education in collaboration with the Education Specialist.

The role includes planning and evaluating research projects with clinicians; ensuring accurate completion and filing of consents, protocols, clinical records, and study documentation; screening potential study participants; administering protocol-defined medications and treatments; monitoring patient progress and safety; and promptly reporting clinical events. The Research Nurse educates patients and families, maintains research expertise through continuing education, collaborates with clinicians and regulatory coordinators, and contributes to research reports, abstracts, and publications.

Requirements

• Current New York State Registered Nurse license and registration.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with plans to earn a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and familiarity with Internet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of management and internal and external customers.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuing learning as required by department administration.
• Ability to make independent decisions, manage time, multitask, prioritize work, identify and solve problems, and work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Required license: Registered Nurse License—NYS.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
• Prior RN experience in a clinical setting.
• Progressively responsible experience coordinating clinical or research trial studies, with demonstrated clinical competence in clinical trials nursing, including executing complex research protocols and assessing and making critical decisions affecting research procedures.
• Completion of the NYU IRB tutorial as a Research Nurse.
• Working knowledge of federal regulations, good clinical practice guidelines, and support grant guidelines relevant to clinical-trial compliance.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with clinicians to review approved or proposed projects, participate in planning and evaluation, and attend staff meetings.
• Ensure consents, protocols, and forms are completed and filed appropriately; record clinical information and forward study-session data in a timely manner.
• Promptly report untoward or potentially serious reactions and other problems to clinicians, and document observations in the appropriate record.
• Screen patients referred as potential study candidates and direct them to the clinician.
• Administer protocol-appropriate test medications and treatments, document observations, and make patient and chart rounds to monitor progress.
• Respond promptly to calls regarding untoward reactions and apprise the clinician; demonstrate skill in managing challenging patient-care situations.
• Help maintain a safe environment by identifying hazards and reporting them, and support application of evidence-based research findings in clinical settings.
• Apply age-specific principles of growth and development, assess patient status and needs, and adapt treatment and care to patients' age-specific requirements.
• Provide patients and families with instruction and teaching materials relevant to study protocols, medications, and disease management.
• Participate in evaluation of professional progress, update practices to reflect nursing standards and trends, pursue advanced learning, review nursing research literature, share relevant information, and participate in professional organizations.
• Complete ongoing research education, maintain current expertise, meet the annual requirement of 10 CEUs in continuing research education, and serve as a resource to peers while collaborating across disciplines.
• Work flexible hours as needed, prioritize and schedule work with staff, and meet deadlines.
• Document medications and treatments in medical records; maintain required records of supplies and investigational drugs when applicable; assist clinicians with study conclusion reports and research papers; and ensure accurate and complete records and manuals.
• Communicate relevant information promptly and report significant clinical events accurately.
• Collaborate with health professionals to promote and implement research, work with regulatory coordinators to monitor and document activities and results, and participate in relevant committees.
• Contribute to and publish research findings with research staff, communicate published findings to staff, and prepare reports or abstracts for conferences and publication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• Resources and services intended to support employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior