Nurse Clinician - PRN

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia's Department of the Medical Research Office is seeking a Nurse Clinician for the Clinical & Translational Science Unit (CTSU). You will apply strong clinical skills to assess, intervene, and support research participants within protocol guidelines.

The role mainly involves nights and weekends, with shifts offered as needed. You will learn about testing medications/devices and work in state-of-the-art units at University Hospital and the NextGen building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of RN experience in an area of specialization.
• Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN; when residency changes, apply within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/participant status and implement protocol interventions.
• Partner with clinical research teams to carry out nursing workflow per protocol.
• Collect demographics, medical history, and other data as specified by the study protocol.
• Start IVs and draw blood per study protocol.
• Administer investigational product and monitor for adverse events; perform hemodynamic tests as instructed.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Hiring Department

Department of the Medical Research Office

Job Description

Are you ready for a change from bedside nursing? As a Nurse Clinician in the Clinical & Translational Science Unit (CTSU), you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare. Your strong clinical and critical thinking skills will be put to use as you assess patient/participant status, implement clinical trial protocol interventions and partner with highly respected clinical research teams. You will learn new skills and get an understanding of how new medications or devices are tested, approved and on the market.

• This position is primarily nights and weekends shifts.
• This position could be comprised of “last minute requests” for shifts based on participants who meet entry criteria in the moment.

Detailed Description

• CTSU is a rapidly growing unit with a great deal of potential for advance and expand the role in the future.
• You will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of participants from infants, children and adults.
• This is an opportunity to learn more about clinical research nursing careers and work in the state-of-the-art clinical research & trial units at University Hospital and NextGen building
• Complete required clinical research IRB training (CITI human subject and Good Clinical Practice).
• Industry-sponsored specific study training.
• Use your clinical skill to assess patients who are also research participants and carry out clinical research activity per protocol
• Collect research participant data/information as outlined in the study protocol or nursing workflow sheet such as demographics, medication history, health history, height, weight, blood pressure.
• Start IVs and draw blood per study protocol.
• Administer questionnaires per study protocol
• Administer investigational medication products and monitor participant for adverse events
• Following clear instructions and guidelines, administer various hemodynamic tests such as spirometry, blood glucose testing, etc.
• Monitors for adverse events post-dose of investigational products and communicates concerns with investigative team.
• This role will be supported by hospital services such as IV and rapid response teams as needed.
• The shift are 4-12 hours each. You will have the choice whether to accept or decline a shift when offered.
• Required to clock 24 hours per three-month period to maintain position.
• Annual mandatory training required to maintain position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.

This position is active and requires occasional ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

Rarely, is there any participant lifting or moving.

Minimal assistance with participant ADLs such as bathing, repositioning or cleaning.

Shift

Shifts are 4 – 12 hours each, primarily evenings, nights, and/or weekends. Required to work at least 24 hours total in a three-month period to maintain position.

Employee will have the choice whether to accept or decline a shift when offered.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Two (2) years of RN experience in an area of specialization.

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

Salary Range: $36.19 - $41.34 hourly

Grade: PAT - RN4

University Title: Nurse Clinician

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement/retirement/core-voluntary-plans

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.