Nurse Specialist, Research, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Specialist, Research at University of Miami ensures clinical studies comply with practice guidelines, regulations, and institutional policies while supporting participant recruitment and achievement of research objectives.

Key duties include data collection and entry from medical records, initiating visits, coordinating equipment, educating staff and participants on protocols and side effects, and monitoring adverse events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Valid Florida RN license.
• Certification in relevant specialty.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, troubleshoot, and report data collection problems to management.
• Identify desired research outcomes and monitor subjects’ responses.
• Conduct initiation visits and register patients in clinical studies.
• Perform study data collection and entry from charts and records.
• Identify and procure equipment and supplies needed for projects.
• Educate staff and subjects about protocols, treatment, possible side effects, and complications.
• Prepare and process new research proposals and amendments and monitor applications and adverse events.
• Assist with study closeout, data lock, and archiving of study files to ensure data completeness.
• Complete ongoing checks of clinical data on case report forms for accuracy and correction.
• Adhere to University policies and safeguard University assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Flexible hours

Teamwork

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The Nurse Specialist, Research ensures that the integrity and quality of clinical research studies is maintained and that studies are conducted in accordance with practice guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations, and institutional policies and procedures. Additionally, the Nurse Specialist, Research plays a key role in the recruitment of participants and achievement of research objectives.

• Assesses, troubleshoots, and reports problems with data collection to appropriate managing staff.
• Identifies desired research outcomes and evaluates and monitors subjects’ responses.
• Conducts initiation visits and registers patients in clinical studies.
• Performs study data collection and entry using charts, correspondence, medical records, and relevant communications.
• Identifies and procures equipment and supplies needed to fulfill project requirements.
• Educates staff and subjects about protocols, treatment, possible side effects, and complications.
• Prepares and processes new research proposals and amendments and continually monitors applications and adverse events.
• Assists with study completion, data lock, study closeout, and archiving of study files to ensure completeness and continuity of all study data.
• Completes ongoing checks of clinical data that has been entered on the case report forms to ensure accuracy and corrects any inaccurate data.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

_ This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. _

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Valid Florida RN license

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff