Research Nurse
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 5, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Pediatric Infectious
Disease Division at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is in search
of a dynamicClinical Research Nurseto join our
dynamic and experienced team. The successful applicant will work
collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care/research team
to promote quality and excellence of care, optimize team
performance and achieve divisional clinical, research and
organizational goals and outcomes.
The successful applicant
will be working on diverse multi-phase research studies from a
variety of sponsors, including investigator-initiated,
network-based, NIH, and industry sponsors.
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
A. Project
Management
Pre-Study:
Anticipates research requirements for designated patient
populations
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With guidance, reviews
& assesses new protocols for clarity, thoroughness, logistical
feasibility, maintenance of subject safety.
With guidance, lists &
clarifies concerns and questions about new protocols with PI and
sponsor.
With guidance, evaluates
the impact on and availability of resources for assigned clinical
trials.
Reviews prospective
reimbursement analysis (PRA) as appropriate.
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As appropriate & with
guidance, prepares & submit application documents and forms to
the IRB.
With guidance, prepares
other forms required for study initiation (pre-printed orders,
eligibility checklists, lab requisitions, etc.).
Determines that IRB
approval has been received prior to initiation of research
activity.
Participates in study
initiation meetings.
Prepares space for
study-related equipment & supplies.
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Screens potential research
subjects for participation in clinical trials (including: Review of
medical history, concomitant meds, pathology, other relevant
documents).
Evaluates ongoing
eligibility of research subjects’ participation in clinical trials;
collaborates with Principal Investigator to obtain exemptions as
appropriate.
Abstracts data from a
variety of sources to complete pre-study
work-up.
Demonstrates understanding
of the informed consent process.
With guidance & as
appropriate, obtains informed consent from research
subjects.
As appropriate, documents
obtaining of informed consent in medical record.
Registers research
subjects per sponsor guidelines.
In conjunction with PI,
monitors protocol enrollment goals.
Demonstrates knowledge of
protocol endpoint definitions.
In collaboration with
healthcare team, evaluates potential subjects for research
participation.
Conduct home visits to
deliver intervention, medication, and draw blood
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Obtains & ensures
proper distribution ofrequired pharmacokinetic & tissue
samples.
Schedules, performs,
and/or monitors procedures & tests per protocol
requirements.
Ensures correct
documentation of clinical study in medical recordand appropriate
protocol documents. Schedules visits, tests & procedures for
patients entered in clinical trials to ensure results are available
in a timely manner.
As appropriate, ensures
all required signatures are obtained on informed consent
documents.
As appropriate, ensures
validity of available informed consent
documents.
Maintains clinical
research management system (CRMS) data base for
enrollment.
Reviews protocol
amendments as required.
Develops procedure and
collection forms for pharmacokinetic sampling.
With guidance & as
dictated by research protocol, obtains required data through chart
review, telephone communication, subject interview &
assessment.
Coordinates with data
managers to ensure delivery of trial data for inclusion into study
files.
As appropriate, & with
assistance as needed, orders required medical equipment &
supplies.
Maintains working
knowledge of institutional information systems for correctly
scheduling clinical tests & proceduresand extracting
data.
With guidance, organizes
own time & sets priorities for research-related
functions.
With guidance, able to
prioritize workload & manage multiple projects
effectively.
Achieves and maintains a
working knowledge of computer software specific to department,
including word processing, e-mail & internet
functions.
Aware of &
knowledgeable about departmental Standard Operating
Procedures.
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Recognizesand
documentsadverse eventsper protocol & ensures reporting to
appropriate study & regulatory personnel; with guidance,
initiates adverse event reports and ensures proper and timely
distribution to sponsor and IRB.
Grades identified
toxicities per sponsor or protocol-specific
criteria.
Attends medical staff
meetings to review study progress.
In collaboration with
other members of the research team, prepares for and responds to
study audits.
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With guidance, assists in
completion of annual periodic review of data for reporting to IRB,
protocol sponsors, & cooperative groups.
Documents written &
verbal communication with study contacts.
Communicates effectively
with subject & family of active and prospective study
participants.
Communicates effectively
with members of the health care and research
teams.
Meets regularly with other
members of the research team to review protocol progress and data
collection.
Attends and participates
in meetings of the research nurse group; completes required
documentation for accreditation and annual reviews in a timely
fashion.
Attains proficiency in
Web-based communication.
Demonstrates understanding
of the rules for advertising for subject participation, where
appropriate.
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Patient/Family
Education
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Ensures development and/or
availability of appropriate protocol- and/or treatment-specific
patient education materials.
Determines effectiveness
of patient/family education & modifies the education plan to
most effectively address patient/family needs.
-
Identifies staff learning
needs, including those based on requirements specific to designated
research protocols.
Ensures development &
availability of appropriate staff education
materials.
Provides staff education
related to assigned clinical trials (i.e.,
in-services).
Attends and participates
in in-service and external trainings, workshops, conferences, and
other relevant and/or required programs for professional growth and
development.
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Planning
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Organizes own time &
sets priorities for a group of patients on a research
protocol.
Plans for research related
activities while understanding patient’s current medical
problems.
Utilizes available
resources to meet patient care needs.
Utilizes health care team
members in planning care.
Coordinates care that
involves other health care disciplines or resources to provide
continuity and assist in patient compliance with protocol
requirements.
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Assesses and ensures
subject safety throughout participation in trial; assists patients
with medical problems related to study.
Recognizes common
laboratory values and alerts appropriate individuals for clinically
significant deviations.
Presents PI with relevant
information for determination of seriousness, causality, &
intervention for adverse events.
Acts on the PI’s
recommendation for adverse event intervention.
Maintains follow-up to
determine resolution of adverse even.t
As appropriate, performs
phlebotomy and IV insertion per policy &
procedures.
Complies with
institutional infection control policies.
Documents the
implementation of nursing care & patient’s response in
accordance with the established standards of internal &
external agencies.
Performs complex
treatments correctly & safely.
Documents telephone and
other communications with patients per institutional
policy.
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Evaluates effectiveness of
nursing care given on a short-term basis
- Communicates data from clinical trials relevant to patient management to community-based health care personnel.
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Highly effective verbal
and written communication skills are required.
Must be able to perform
venipuncture and draw blood
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing and walking for extended period. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s). Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital or clinical environment.
Working Conditions:-
Must have access to
reliable transportation.
Possible exposure to
communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacologic
agents. Safety regulations must be followed.
Work schedules are
determined by protocol requirements and activity and may demand
flexible and/or extended work hours, including rarely weekends or
holidays if needed (comp time provided).
Classified Title:
Research Nurse
Role/Level/Range:ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range:$60,945.00 - $83,865.00;
Commensurate with experience
Employee Group:Full Time
Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location:School of Medicine, East Baltimore
Campus
Department Name: Pediatric, Infectious
Disease
Personnel
Area:Johns Hopkins University
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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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
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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
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