Clinical Research Nurse-Senior

Under limited supervision, responsible for actively facilitating clinical research by administering and monitoring treatment or research protocols. Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator; coordinates and participates in a variety of complex activities involved in the recruitment, collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data. Assists in the determination of guidelines for the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies. May lead or mentor lower level team members.

• Screens, recruits and consents study participants, verify eligibility, complete screening procedures, schedule and conduct study visits, collect and process data collection, complete CRF forms, complete electronic data entry and maintain study subject data.   
• Ability to to effectively utilize word processing programs (Microsoft Word), graphics programs (MS Power Point), spreadsheet programs (MS Excel), and redcap is required.
• Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures, administers treatment procedures, monitors patients during procedures, and records and analyzes data.  Will be responsible for bedside nursing work including IV placement as needed.
•  Frequently evaluates patient and collaborates with physicians and study team to ensure goal specific plan of care. 
• Reviews potential research studies for feasibility.
• Prepares and maintains regulatory documents, completes submissions for new studies, amendments, annual progress reports and final reports to various internal/external agencies such as UTHSCSA IRB, Central IRB, FDA (if investigator initiated study), VA , University Hospital research offices, and funding agencies.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations and that all regulatory processes are correct and align with policies of UTHSCSA as well as various research organizations. 
• Monitors close-out of studies and ensures records are retained for appropriate length of time. 
• Reviews goals and requirements of any new protocols; plans and designs source documentation for protocol; and coordinates study initiation. 
• Coordinates and manages clinical research projects for Principal Investigator via study protocol including assessment, planning, evaluation and intervention for the well-being of study participants. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partner/key stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. 
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION:

Associate's Degree degree is required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Texas RN license is required.

PREFERRED:

Certification in ACRP / SoCRA (or equivalent) preferred.

3 years of research nursing experience is highly preferred.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. 
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. 
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. 
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) o