Research Nurse (Pedi Surgery)

Responsible for recruiting, screening, consenting, educating, and following participants throughout studies; coordinating study activities; maintaining regulatory compliance; preparing IRB submissions; managing research data and databases; and serving as a liaison among participants, families, investigators, research staff, and sponsors. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The Research Nurse c a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } oordinates and conducts clinical research studies while providing nursing care in accordance with research protocols. Responsible for recruiting, screening, consenting, educating, and following participants throughout studies; coordinating study activities; maintaining regulatory compliance; preparing IRB submissions; managing research data and databases; and serving as a liaison among participants, families, investigators, research staff, and sponsors. May oversee multiple research protocols simultaneously.

This position is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Position Summary:

The Research Nurse coordinates and conducts research projects and implements the nursing care functions. Recruits, screens, enrolls and follows up with participants throughout the course of the research. May be assigned multiple protocols.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Recruits, screens & consents participants, and educates research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants, as necessary for research projects.
• Coordinates and administers the nursing care functions within a research project in accordance with research protocols and the daily administration and staff supervision of the project.
• Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with participants, participants' families, department staff, pharmaceutical company representatives, other faculty members.
• Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principal investigator, and others as requested.
• Responsible for preparation of regulatory submission to IRB and applicable regulatory agencies as well as the day-to-day activities of enrolling in clinical studies including trials.
• Inputs data and maintains research databases and related records needed for research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Clinical knowledge
• Ethics and Regulations
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Management
• Health Services\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• Research & Development\Association of Clinical Research Professionals - (ACRP-CP) preferred

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Minimum Experience:
1 year of experience in research required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.