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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Four years Registered nursing experience.
• One year of research nursing experience.
• One year of lead/mentor, project management or supervisory experience.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure.
• Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical research and oncology nursing.
• OCN (Oncology Nurse Certification).
• CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or a comparable credential.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the effective operation of multiple department protocols as designated by the Department Chair in collaboration with principal investigators or study sponsors.
• Provide overall coordination and facilitation of research activities and protocol patient care.
• Oversee enrollment and patient care activities for assigned protocols.
• Collect and input protocol data into appropriate research sources and systems.
• Participate in and support monitoring visits related to assigned protocols.
• Maintain a reduced patient and protocol workload while fulfilling supervisory responsibilities.
• Mentor and educate newly hired research nurses.
• Partner with the Research Nurse Manager to develop training plans for new research nurses.
• Provide orientation to departmental and clinic operations.
• Educate staff on research nursing skills and protocol management requirements.
• Oversee initial protocol assignments for newly hired research nurses.
• Serve as a resource for less experienced research nurses and assist with complex research-related questions and situations.
• Serve as a resource for all research nurses during the Research Nurse Manager’s absence.
• Make personnel-related decisions in the absence of the Research Nurse Manager.
• Manage and evaluate staff productivity and performance.
• Assess and address staff training and development needs.
• Provide back-up coverage for research nurses during absences.
• Complete annual performance evaluations.
• Conduct coaching and counseling sessions as appropriate.
• Prepare written performance-related documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with the Research Nurse Manager to conduct quality assurance reviews of selected cases.
• Perform quality reviews during periods of coverage for assigned research nurses when appropriate.
• Support compliance with research protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate training activities related to research protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Plan and develop educational programs for professional and ancillary staff.
• Promote consistent protocol implementation and research best practices across the department.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week.
• Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank.
• Paid holidays.
• Wellness programs.
• Childcare assistance.
• Other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
• Voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.