Nurse Research 1 (Contractual)

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Medicine - General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) is recruiting a Nurse Research I, MRI to support overnight and weekend studies in a clinical research setting.

Under the supervision of the GCRC Nurse Manager, the incumbent delivers nursing care to adult and pediatric participants, performs data collection and specimen handling, phlebotomy, and vital signs monitoring, with emphasis on safety and protocol compliance.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience caring for patients with substance use disorder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of nursing care to adult and pediatric research participants.
• Data and biologic specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomy and monitor vital signs.
• Document data collection and participant care.
• Overnight and weekend shifts as required.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Data collection

Clinical research

Tools

Phlebotomy

Medical equipment

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Medicine -General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) is currently recruiting fora Nurse Research I, MRI. Several active research studies requireovernight and weekend coverage.

Schedule: This position requires up to 16 overnight shifts permonth, including some weekend coverage, with flexible schedulingfor remaining work hours. This position is ideal for nurses seekinga combination of consistent nightshift work and scheduleflexibility within a clinical research environment. Experiencecaring for patients with substance use disorder is stronglypreferred. Evening/Night /Weekend (mostly ~50% month).

Under the supervision of the GCRC Nurse Manager, the incumbent isresponsible for the safe delivery of nursing care for both adultand pediatric research participants. Responsibilities include dataand biologic specimen collection in the GCRC and other clinicalareas as required for the implementation of GCRC-approvedprotocols. The selected candidate will collaborate withmultidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentallyappropriate care. The position requires adherence to NCRR,University, IRB, hospital, and unit policies, nursing procedures,standards, and practices. Overtime, weekend, on-call, and shiftwork may be required.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME, CONTRACTUAL POSITION

BENEFITS: CONTINGENT CATEGORY II

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development, alongwith additional exciting perks that employees can take advantageof. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave packagethat includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays,sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensivehealth insurance and supplemental retirement options; professionallearning and development programs; limited tuition remission foremployees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability;and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicableper job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning and implementation of clinicalprotocols in accordance with the research protocol.
• Assists with or establishes data collection systems andperforms data collection according to the research protocol.
• Collects, processes, and provides for storage and/or deliveryof biologic specimens.
• Carries out research and participant care procedures accordingto the research protocol and institutional policies, procedures,and standards. Assesses participant’s opioid withdrawal using COWs,SOWs, and pupillometry.
• Performs phlebotomy, initiation of intravenous infusions,monitoring of vital signs, administration of research and othermedications, including chemotherapy, and other specializedprocedures (i.e., biopsies) as required by the researchprotocol.
• Documents data collection and participant care toists established standards.
• Monitors and records participant response to treatment andcommunicates study data and results to investigators and othermembers of the research team; maintains source documentation.
• Performs inpatient care for GCRC research subjects as assignedon evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Point of Care and Quality Control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: N/A

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse.Experience caring for patients with substance use disorder stronglypreferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Currently licensed with the Maryland StateBoard of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse under MarylandState Law.

OTHER: May require training related to occupational safety andhealth, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materialsand/or ionizing radiation

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of the Maryland Nurse Practice Act forRegistered Nurses. Thorough knowledge of the principles of aseptictechnique and infection control including blood and body fluidprecautions. Ability to perform extensive standing and walking.Thorough knowledge, skill, and ability to perform various medicaland nursing procedures and to operate medical equipment. Ability tocommunicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to gatherand interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Ability to operatecomputers and other office equipment. Skill and ability to interactwith the public, health care providers, agencies, and facilities.Thorough knowledge of and compliance with confidentiality ofrecords and communications regarding clients.

OTHER

Except for qualifications established by law, additional relatedexperience and formal education in which one has gained theknowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance ofthe work of the job class may be substituted for the education orexperience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 collegecredits being equivalent to one year of experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medicalinquiries and/or medical examination to determine the ability toperform the job. Employees in this job class will be required tocomply with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act for Registered Nurses.Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment andrandom drug testing. Overtime, weekend, on-call and shift work maybe required in some positions.

Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are noteligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package