Clinical Studies Registered Nurse I, Obstetrics/Gynecology

Department:

35000 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Obstetrics/Gynecology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

40 hrs/week

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

JOB SUMMARY

Provides specialized nursing care/treatment to a specific group of patients who are participating in clinical research studies within the Wake Forest Baptist Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Functions as part of a research team that may consist of Investigators, Clinical Studies Coordinator(s), Clinical Research Technicians, Project Manager(s), Data Managers, Regulatory Coordinators, and other Nursing Staff. Under the direction of the Investigator and departmental Grant Administrator, the Clinical Research Nurse I is responsible for subject recruitment, eligibility, enrollment, informed consent, retention, education, regulatory activities, and protocol adherence.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and nursing experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Works under the direction/supervision of the Grant Administrator for OB/GYN, Study Investigators, and senior level Clinical Studies RN(s).

2. Works in conjunction with senior level Clinical Studies RN to assume gradually more responsibility and workload.

3. Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research incorporates them in the conduct of research and care of participants.

4. Actively screens patients for protocol enrollment, utilizing knowledge of Obstetrics and Gynecology nursing to review pathology, laboratory results, scans and physician notes to verify patient eligibility.

5. Documents the nursing process to plan, deliver and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age-specific care as it relates to uncomplicated research participants and with assistance for complicated research participants.

6. Coordinates patient schedules and provides information for a successful visit to meet the required protocol procedures, data collection time points and nursing care.

7. With supervision, manages dose modifications and/or other modifications of the treatment regimen made in response to toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and tissue studies.

8. Provides direct patient care, assessment, documentation, treatment intervention and patient/family education and support in accordance with education/experience, established policies and procedures, and state licensure requirements in regards to research activities.

9. Works with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology investigators and staff to maximize identification of eligible study patients for recruitment to research protocols either by referrals or from the current pool of clinical patients. Recruits, consents, and enrolls patients onto trials once eligible patients are identified.

10. Tracks new and follow-up patients for eligibility and recruitment

11. Follows care of protocol patients while on protocol treatment.

12. Attends relevant investigational and professional meetings to keep abreast of current developments in the field.

13. Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research.

14. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Good oral, written, listening, and interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to provide indirect patient care

EPIC/WakeOne proficiency to include appropriate documentation of research notes

Basic computer skills required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fast paced, long hours, ability to deliver results

Professionalism and customer service skills being a must at all times

Occasionally subject to irregular hours

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