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Research Nurse

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 10, 2020

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN CHINLE, ARIZONA (NAVAJO NATION)

The Research Nurse works for the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (Center) as part of its infectious disease prevention team. This is a full-time position. This position works together with the Center’s field and Baltimore-based research team to assist in the development, coordination and delivery of field-based public health services. This position is based in one or more of the Arizona and New Mexico field sites and is supervised by the Research Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Coordinator.

General Summary/Purpose:


The Center has a mission to work in partnership with American Indian tribes to raise the health status and self-sufficiency of American Indian people to the highest possible level. This mission is accomplished through three core activities: 1) research, 2) service, and 3) training.

The goals of the infectious disease prevention projects are to evaluate the impact and efficacy of research projects aimed at improving health outcomes for Native American families and communities. Study data results will focus on public health outcomes specific to the approved protocols at the worksite.

Project activities include significant field-based travel by car and extensive study documentation completion.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a Research Nurse for the Center’s field-based infectious disease prevention projects. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Comply with University and Center daily work policies and procedures.
  • Assure efficient, complete and accurate implementation of all aspects of multiple study protocols.
  • Interact on a regular basis with Johns Hopkins faculty and staff members to administer the clinical components of research programs.
  • Work daily in a team setting with physicians, pharmacists and nurses within the Indian Health Service facilities and collaborating hospitals and clinics where our programs are located.
  • Daily decision-making regarding organizational aspects and logistics of study protocols.
  • External contact with members of the research study sponsoring agency, independent research monitors and ancillary Center staff.
  • Screening of eligible participants for participation in research and service projects.
  • Administering informed consent.
  • Completion of computer data entry, compilation and timely submission of summary reports as assigned, accurate record-keeping of all study participant data, enrollment of study participants; appointments of study participants, monitoring of clinic visits and hospitalizations of study participants, chart reviews, home visits, specimen collection and processing, interviews and study subject follow-up.
  • Administering of immunizations and study product.
  • Adherence to administrative guidelines for vehicles, supplies and other project property.
  • Travel to and perform home and hospital-based visits as required by the study protocols.
  • Collection and processing of specimens per study protocol and site policies.
  • Data collection, chart reviews for document accuracy and processing as needed.
  • Transportation of and delivery of services to enrolled study participants as directed by field-based Investigators, Supervisors and Coordinators.
  • Provide follow-up services to individuals as outlined in the study protocol.
  • Facilitation of community-based meetings and events as assigned including the presentation of study approval requests, project progress and goals achieved.
  • Work with the rest of the study team on duties related to the general conduct of the study and participate in staff meetings to review project goals and protocols.
  • Travel to field-based training meetings on a regular basis with overnight travel as needed.
  • Travel to other field sites for intermittent or long-term duties as site needs dictate.
  • Assist with the other Center-wide programmatic duties as needed.
  • This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis.
  • It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
  • Registered Nurse, licensed in the state where the position is located, be part of the Nursing Compact, or have a 90 day temporary license issued by the state where they will be working prior to their start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing or related discipline strongly preferred.
  • Research experience.
  • Venipuncture and specimen collection experience.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing; excellent organizational and time management skills; independent and self-motivated; highly organized and detail oriented; ability to manage multiple and competing priorities; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:

  • Must maintain current Nurse Licensure.
  • Must maintain background clearance as required by the employer and any collaborating agencies.

Other:

  • Current driver’s license issued by the state of residence and good driving record required (if applicant has another state-issued driver’s license they will be required to obtain a valid driver’s license in the state in which they reside within the guidelines provided by that state’s motor vehicle division).
  • Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed.
  • Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
  • May be required to float to other sites.
  • Guidelines regarding travel time and project vehicle use will be clarified based on specific site needs.
Classified title: Research Nurse

Working title: Research Nurse

Role/Level/Range: ACRP 40/E/03/ME

Starting Salary Range: $60,945.12 – $83,862.72 (commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full time

Employee Status: Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm 37.5hrs/Wk - Travel (as needed), Weekends (as needed)

Location: Chinle Comprehensive Health - Care Facility - P.O. Box 1140, Chinle, AZ 86503

Department name:10001145-Ctr for Amer IndnAlskn Nat Hlth CAIANH

Personnel area (School): BSPH – Bloomberg 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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School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus


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 at jhurecruitment@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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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