Nurse Practitioner

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews medical histories and performs comprehensive screening physical examinations to determine eligibility of research subjects enrolled in clinical trials and, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, reviews and interprets laboratory studies and evaluates initial and ongoing eligibility of subjects enrolled in the clinical trial.
• Obtains interim histories and performs physical examinations during study visits. Refers subjects for additional medical care as appropriate.Collaborates with the Principal Investigator, assesses adverse events occurring during the clinical trial for causality and severity.
• Administers of study materials, surveillance, collection of specimens, data collection including but not limited to study documentation, maintenance of subject medical and research records, maintenance of written study related logs, shipping lists, drug accountability.Ensures compliance with protocol requirements.
• May contribute to development of protocol documents including consent forms, source documents, CRFs and data collections tools, and monitors implementation compliance.
• Ensures that all clinical trial related activity is performed in compliance within GCP, ICH, IRB guidelines, and other pertinent regulatory agencies. May contribute to overall planning, implementation and evaluation of adult research studies in the following areas: protocol development, creation/selection of protocol data collection documents, site logistics including resource needs, orientation of study staff to protocol, adherence by staff to protocol, guide study staff in the day to day operations of the study, oversight of data collection.
• May be responsible for recruiting, screening, educating, obtaining informed consent.
• May assist with studies in an inpatient setting.

Completion of other duties as assigned. Performs job functions independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in nursing; Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed in the State of Maryland.Current CPR certification required. Additional experience may substitute for master's degree.Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Three years of related experience in adult clinical care preferred. Previous clinical research experience. Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Will require use of Microsoft office suite, SharePoint, and TEAMs – training will be provided. Will require data entry into study database – training will be provided. Personal Computer, fax machine, copy machine, cellular telephone, Oto-ophthalmoscope, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, and pertinent laboratory equipment as needed for processing subject specimens.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing and walking for extended period. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard. Reaching by extending hands or arms in any direction. Occasionally lifting, carrying objects weighing 50 lbs. or less. Occasionally pushing, pulling objects weighing 50 lbs. or less.Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital or clinical environment.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range:ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: Competitive; Commensurate with experience
Employee Group:Full Time
Schedule:Monday-Friday/37.5; Occassional nights and weekends
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location:School of Public Health, East Baltimore Campus
Department name:Internationla Health, Center for Immunization Research
Personnel Area:School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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