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UTHealth Houston Emergency Medicine is hiring a Research Nurse to join their team of professionals. This role will be responsible for utilizing clinical nursing skills to onboard and implement research studies. Responsible for recruitment of study participants, staff education, data collection, quality control, and overall research integrity of trials. This may involve traveling to more than one Memorial Hermann Hospital site (< 15-mile radius).
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Position Summary:
Coordinate and conducts research projects and related activities as assigned by a Senior Research Nurse or other Research staff. Recruits, screens, and enrolls potential survey participants. May be assigned multiple protocols.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Recruits and screens patients, collects specimens as necessary for research project and in accord with research protocols
2. Enrolls suitable candidates, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected and processed. Provides basic background and education to participants regarding the research project, and potential risks or benefits of participation.
3. Inputs data and maintains research databases and related records needed for research.
4. Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with patients, patients families, department staff, pharmaceutical company representatives, other faculty members and researchers as directed by the Senior Research Nurse or Research Associate.
5. Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as requested
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Registered Nurse (State of Texas)
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with one (1) year of related experience.
Or
Associates degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with three (3) years of related experience.
Minimum Experience:
Years of experience varies based on education level.
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 job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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