Clinical Research Nurse - Translational Science (19.99 Hours or Less, Non-Benefit Bearing)

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2201672

JOB DESCRIPTION

Possesses knowledge and skill necessary to meet nursing standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nurse Practice Act without supervision. Provides professional nursing in a research unit, clinic or hospital setting for individuals involved in research studies. Safeguards the rights and well-being of study participants. Ensures general administrative, regulatory and participant activities are compliant with the study protocol, and all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTION

ProfessionalPracticeandPerformance:Nursing Process

• Assesses,plans,implements,evaluatesand documents the daily care of assigned study participants.

• Performs routine technicalprocedures/skillsaccording to study protocol.

• Usesprofessionalnursingjudgementintheadministrationofinvestigational and FDA approved medications, assessesparticipantsduringstudyvisitstodeterminepresence of side effects and notifies Principal Investigator (PI) of findings.

• Identifies and responds to adverseeventsrequiringmedicalinvention,implementsappropriatecare and notifies medical/research team.

• Ensures compliance with study protocol by providing thoroughreviewanddocumentationateach study visit to capture protocol requirements.

Participant and Family Teaching

• Provides basic participant/familyinstructionandstudy‐specificteaching to study participants and families.

• Learns to identify unique learning needs based on values, barriers and readiness to learn.

• Learns to utilize evidence‐based teaching strategies such as teach‐back and return demonstration.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Registered nurse plus threeyearsof professional nursing experience in direct patient care or research in an approved specialty areas.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSOR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current Texas license topracticeprofessional nursing.

• Current BLS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation