Description
Summary :
Coordinates, directs and implements research protocols. Provides advanced nursing skills in an outpatient research unit and / or inpatient unit involving research related efforts. Responsibilities include assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of nursing care in a research unit using advanced professional nursing skills which may require specialized training or experience.
Responsibilities :
- Screens patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical trials
- Participates in the coordination and monitoring of patient treatment and dispensing of study medication
- Monitors and evaluates patient response to protocol treatment in collaboration with the physician
- Provides education regarding study activities to patient, relatives and CHRISTUS staff as necessary per protocol
- Collect and / or process human specimens per protocol including blood, urine, sputum, buccal swabs, etc
- Performs other professional nursing duties, including administration of medications, as required by protocol
- Prepares regulatory documents for Institutional Review Board and / or sponsor
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department
- Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and / or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
- Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties
Requirements :
Associate's Degree in NursingRN License in state of employment or compactBLSWork Schedule :
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type : Full Time