Research Nurse

The Department of Nephrology is seeking a Research Nurse who will participate in clinical research studies on Acute and Chronic Kidney Injury and related disorders. The Research Nurse will work and interact with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, research coordinators, and pharmacists. Applicants should be able to monitor the participants’ medical condition and schedule and conduct research protocol follow-ups. The Research Nurse will be the primary contact for participants. This role will also involve providing patient education on various topics including kidney disease in general, the proper use of blood pressure machines and weight scales, the importance of proper medication adherence, and the importance of adherence to medical and research follow-up. Research nurses will be expected to assist in training clinical skills to other team members when needed, in line with good clinical practice (GCP). Excellent organization skills and data management are required, following all research procedures within approved study protocols, as well as flexibility and a willingness to help out members of the collaborative team as assigned.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Nephrology Research Manager and Faculty to ensure successful completion of each clinical research study and to perform other duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with faculty investigators, study coordinators, and other members of the study team to ensure the highest quality, most ethical clinical research study on activities including but not limited to;
• Study coordination, data management
• Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adherence to all HIPAA requirements
• Conduct research participant interviews, draw blood samples, sample collection, obtain vital signs, and monitor research participants.
• Fill out appropriate study paperwork and complete nursing documentation.
• Attend protocol start-up meetings, and be familiar with all study protocols being conducted in the research clinic.
• Screen potential participants for study inclusion, conduct the informed consent process and recruit research protocols.
• Schedule and conduct follow-up visits, ensuring that all research procedures are followed including regulatory components.
• Organize enrollment data and create reports for presentation
• Organize research team meetings across participating sites on a regular basis and present progress reports.
• Implement standards of Good Clinical Practices in the care of research subjects, work with compliance committees and the Institutional Review Board.
• Report protocol deviations and adverse events in a timely manner to faculty investigators and the research manager.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Documentation of completion of HIPAA and research subject protection education required.
• Strong organizational and problem‐solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with various research and clinical teams.
• Effective interpersonal skills: must be an outgoing self-starter who can comfortably work with physicians and staff and get things done.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office software and Epic electronic medical record system preferred

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Must adhere to policies related to protecting and reporting of sensitive and confidential patient information.
• Must understand the importance and impact of data integrity in terms of patients, study results, costs, quality of service, and scientific research in general.
• Requires regular contact with research participants, physicians, pharmacists, research coordinators, and other health care personnel. Requires the use of good judgment, tact, and sensitivity.
• Position will RARELY require off‐hour work in the evenings, nights, or weekends. These will be compensated with an hourly differential.

Physical requirements

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to remain standing and/or move about on feet for most of the work day.
• 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), for example, using a keyboard.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.

*This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and consistent basis by the candidate. It should not be held to exclude other duties not listed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
• Must maintain current licensure and certification during the duration of employment. Successful completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related discipline preferred.
• Prior experience in clinical research and study coordination preferred.

Classified Title: Research Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $62,780-$86,390 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am - 5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Nephrology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
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. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

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

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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.

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

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.

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