PS Clinical Research Nurse

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Institute seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to advance nursing practice through clinical care, education, and research. The role covers campus locations and involves collaboration with hospital staff to improve patient outcomes and care standards.

The position requires RN or APRN licensure in Utah, with a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing. Responsibilities include education, policy development, and acting as a subject matter expert for the specialty.

Qualifications

• RN or APRN licensure in Utah.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in clinical trials operations or nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with complex needs in area of specialization.
• Develop and evaluate standards, policies and procedures for a safe patient environment.
• Coordinate patient/family education and discharge planning; develop education materials.
• Educate nursing staff; develop continuing education programs.
• Serve as content expert and preceptor for students; may have faculty appointment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Promotes excellence in patient care by advancing the quality and scope of nursing practice through clinical practice, education, consultation, research and administrative roles in the area of clinical expertise. Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide. In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Benefits

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Provides care to patients with complex problems and discharge needs in area of specialization, exhibiting creativity and innovation in nursing intervention.
• Works intra- and interdepartmentally to develop and evaluate standards, policies and procedures for provision of a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
• Provides and/or coordinates patient/family education and discharge planning. Develops and evaluates education programs and materials to facilitate patient education and discharge planning.
• Provides clinical education to nursing staff, students, faculty and hospital personnel. Develops and conducts continuing education programs utilizing internal and external resources based on an evaluation of continuing education needs.
• Serves as a content expert in developing and providing education for specialty area.
• Functions as preceptor for both graduate and undergraduate students. Serves as a resource to the faculty in the area of expertise; provides lectures to students and may have a faculty appointment.
• Functions as consultant to staff in complex patient care situations. Collaborates on the development of guidelines for documentation and care planning based on current clinical and research information.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in orientation of new employees and provides feedback related to specific education needs.
• Provides input in staff performance appraisal.
• Functions as a change strategist, implementor and/or recipient by participating in continuous quality initiatives, internal and external committees designed to promote individual, groups and organizational performance.
• Promotes the utilization of research findings in clinical practice. Facilitates and/or conducts research independently and/or collaboratively.
• Evaluates care provided to individual patients and/or groups of patients based on specialty area.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Problem Solving

The Clinical Nurse Specialist makes decisions independently and in collaboration with the hospital staff and leadership. The Clinical Nurse Specialist is placed in a decision making position based on expertise, personal and/or delegated authority. Clinical Nurse Specialists interact with members of the nursing Practice Department, physicians, peer groups, other disciplines, State of Utah board of Nursing, members of specialty nursing organizations, faculty at University of Utah and other local and national colleges and universities, members and leaders of the community. The scope of the Clinical Nurse Specialists authority is to make nursing practice decisions in his/her area of specialty is broadly defined by University of Utah Hospital, Nursing Practice and unit-specific policies and procedures. Major challenges encountered by the incumbent include problems related to patients, patient's families, health policy, ethical dilemmas and staff conflict management.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Office environment. Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking, walking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), standing. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Research Coordinator (R.N.), III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Requires current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Preferences

Have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse or as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) in the State of Utah; basic life support health care provider card or obtain one within one month of hire; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required or equivalency.

Requisition Number

Requisition Number: PRN46387B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Department

Department: 01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations

Location

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range: 55000 to 78000

Close Date

Close Date: 12/31/2026