Research RN

Oregon Health & Science University
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Research RN
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-31054
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview

• Oversees and assists in following all aspects associated with clinical research and assuring adherence to the highest standards of human subjects research (Good Clinical and adherence to each clinical study protocol of care for subjects involved in Diabetes Research at the OHSU.
• Identifies potential study subjects, initiates protocol screening and verifies eligibility for study enrollment. Participates in the informed consent process by providing detailed subject and family information of the appropriate protocol.
• Functions as a primary nurse for specific study population(s). Under the direction of a credentialed provider, the research nurse is responsible for evaluating current diagnostic information, ordering diagnostic tests and study medications to ensure protocol adherence, therapeutic interventions, sample acquisition, documentation of protocol variances and completion of accurate and complete research documentation.
• Conducts telephone triage for lab/symptom assessment, information, therapeutic intervention, and appropriate follow-up for protocol patients.
• Performs specific procedures appropriate to the research population including but not limited to venipunctures.
• Reinforces subject and family information regarding treatment options, specific drug administration, test/procedure aspects, and expected toxicity management.
• Coordinates the dispensing of study medications in accordance with research protocol.
• Collaborates with nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team to ensure optimal care of study subjects.
• Collaborates with entire research team to effectively manage all requirements of a research study. Provides team with standardize nursing/documentation tools as needed. Assists with CRF completion
• Reports or triggers adverse events reporting in a timely fashion as required by specific research study, OHSU policy and federal regulations.
• Participates in review of study protocols, in collaboration with principal investigator and other study staff members, to determine study feasibility.
• Provides appropriate documentation of study encounters in source document.

Professional and Coordination Responsibilities:

• Attend team meetings and conferences
• Participate in organizational and process improvement working groups for optimal research nursing practices
• Other duties as assigned by management

Training/Mentoring of OHSU team members

• Facilitates development and mentoring of clinic and research teams
• Participate in mentoring program of nurses
• Provide subject matter, expertise as appropriate and required.

Responsibilities

• BSN

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time

• Must have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills: both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems.

• Must be proficient with computers running Windows and PC applications e.g. MS Excel, Oracle, Access, Word and PowerPoint).

• Must have demonstrated excellent customer service skills both on the phone and in person.

• Must possess energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships.

• Active Oregon RN License

• Active Basic Life Support Certification

Qualifications

• MSN
• Clinical care experience.
• Clinical trials and/or research experience

• Familiarity with EPIC and other research platforms and databases.

• OHSU Clinical Research experience

• Inpatient clinical experience

• SOCRA or ACRP certified,
• OCN certified
• Active Basic Life Support Certification

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