Research RN, Pediatrics

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing care in medical facility, clinic, or laboratory setting involving medical research efforts with inpatients and outpatients. Responsible for all regulatory aspects of research studies, coordination of study procedures and patient enrollment and participation in research studies. 

This role is supporting our Pediatrics department.  The applicant would support the Endocrinology Principal Investigators in all their research projects including, but not limited to, working with patients for enrollment, recruitment, consent, and retention. Maintain research study files, ensure study protocols are being followed and within compliance. Submit and maintain IRB for all research studies.

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of NLN (National League for Nursing) approved Nursing program, licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas 
   

• Experience
  2 years of clinical nursing experience 
  May substitute relevant clinical research experience for clinical nursing experience on one-on-one basis. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Clinical research nursing experience is highly desirable but not required. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Nursing:

  • Performs nursing care, nursing assessment, and data collection for clinical research studies.
  • May provide working direction for research activities to nursing staff and/or other non-licensed medical or office support personnel.
  • Assists in resolving problems relating to patient care and acts as a liaison between the research team and other institutional stakeholders.
  • Gives counsel to patients with respect to medical conditions and provides appropriate guidance related to research activities, per the study protocol or under the supervision of the principal investigator.
  • Assists in developing procedures for inpatient and outpat