Clinical Research Nurse

University of Florida; Sarasota (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to respond to patient alerts, assess symptoms, and follow clinical protocols. You will document findings in EMR and data tools, obtain consent, enroll study subjects, review medical records and coordinate all aspects of patient care within research studies.

Responsibilities include establishing relationships with patients and families, maintaining data integrity, communicating with sponsors and IRB, and traveling between counties as

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and three years of professional nursing experience.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient alerts, assess symptoms, follow clinical protocols and document findings.
• Obtain and record research data with physicians and other professionals; enroll subjects and review records.
• Coordinate patient care, obtain informed consent, schedule participation and ensure protocol compliance.
• Create data collection tools and communicate with sponsors, auditors and IRB as required.
• Travel between clinical locations (Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie) and perform some telehealth duties.

Skills

Communication

Education

RN license (Florida)

Job description

Classification Title

Clinical Research Nurse

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and three years of professional nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Nurse will be responsible for, responding to patient alerts, assessing patient symptoms, following clinical protocols, documenting findings, plan, outcome in EMR and data collection tools.

Obtain and record research data in conjunction with physicians and other professionals on the research team; enroll study subjects, interview subjects; review medical records; assist in planning nursing aspects of medical team research; complete data collection tools. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and their families, professional or community groups and volunteers; maintain contact with public agencies which are involved with aspects of the research.

Determine eligibility of potential study participants; obtain informed consent; enroll patients in research protocol; coordinate all aspects of the patient’s care.

Explain research protocol to participants; respond to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedule patient participation; ensure compliance with research protocol; inform referring physicians of protocol requirements. Collect, record, organize, transcribe and verify accuracy of research data; Coordinate the collection of research data; create data collection tools through applications such as REDCap.

Will work with administrative staff and research peers, or Principal Investigator (PI), on Institutional Review Board submissions. The Clinical Research Nurse will communicate with sponsors, auditors, monitoring agencies, and the Institutional Review Board(s) in a timely, accurate, and effective manner. Performs other duties as may be necessary to conduct study and carryout related functions of the Division.

This position will cover the following (Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties) and thus will need a reliable mode of transportation and willingness to drive 1+ hour between clinical locations that will occur on weekdays. Some work will need to be in person in the counties assigned and some will be via telehealth/remote.

Expected Salary

$70,000.00 annually

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and three years of professional nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Preferred

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred 3+ years of experience in obstetrics and/or research, specifically patient recruitment, performing research studies, follow-up visits and maintenance of study records.

Health Assessment Required: Yes