Description

The Clinical Research Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the nursing process and other input from healthcare team members. In this role, you will serve as a research coordinator for the CTSI/Westwood CTRC and will assume responsibility for oversight of study clinical operations. Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Administrative Manager, your primary responsibilities will include the direct nursing care of patients utilizing the nursing process; development and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; and maintenance of professional standards.

Salary Range: $59.46-$88.39/HourlyQualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

• Active California Registered Nursing License or CA RPN.

• 6 months or more of nursing experience.

• Ability to complete a nursing physical assessment.

• Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care/research protocol.

• Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring, and documenting progress.

• Ability to evaluate effective interventions toward the attainment of established goals, and recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters.

• Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork.

• Knowledge to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues.

• Responsible for completing all study specific procedures according to the study protocol.

• Ability to capture pertinent data onto source documents (i.e., vital signs, adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.)

• Ability to report and document serious adverse events in a timely manner.

• Ability to interact with the Clinical Research Supervisor, Clinical Research Coordinators, independent contractors (i.e. physicians or outside sponsors), administrative assistants, hospital staff, and other staff members.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of clinical research experience.

• Certified to administer Chemotherapy.

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