Senior Research Nurse - Pediatrics

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Research Nurse supports the Pediatric & Neurologic Clinical Research Unit by coordinating clinical care for research patients participating in clinical trials. The role coordinates and conducts research projects, implements nursing care functions, recruits and follows participants throughout research, and helps ensure compliance with research protocols and participant safety.

The position also directs support staff and may oversee clinical research program activities. It coordinates with participants, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, principal investigators, and administrators; supports regulatory submissions and study enrollment; maintains investigational drug and supply inventories; and contributes to research data collection, analysis, reporting, presentations, publications, scientific writing, and protocol development. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may be substituted.
• At least 3 years of experience in research.
• State Registered Nurse licensure and/or compact state licensure.
• Advanced nursing knowledge.
• Good Clinical Practice and regulatory knowledge.
• Data management skills.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
• Must be able to meet the security requirements for this security-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals Certified Professional (ACRP-CP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, consent, and educate research participants about study objectives and potential benefits and risks.
• Direct the work of support staff, technicians, and coordinators assigned to research projects, ensuring efficient, timely, high-quality work and adherence to protocols.
• May oversee clinical research program activities.
• Coordinate and maintain contacts with participants, physicians, and pharmaceutical companies, and gain continuing support for studies.
• Keep the principal investigator and administrator informed of research and administrative progress through regular reports and communications.
• Prepare regulatory submissions to the IRB and applicable regulatory agencies, and manage day-to-day enrollment activities for clinical studies and trials.
• Maintain inventories of investigational drugs and other supplies.
• Assist in developing and implementing research protocols.
• Collect, log, and verify research data; interpret results; and produce interim reports, presentations, and publications.
• Participate in writing scientific papers, reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals.
• Identify problems and trends and recommend procedural changes to the principal investigator and administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time—approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
• Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
• Retirement and pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

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