PS Sr Research Nurse

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Hospital in the Department of Neurosurgery seeks a Sr Research Nurse to support clinical research and patient care within nursing scope. The role includes coordinating referrals, educating patients and families, and developing education materials for neurovascular research projects.

Responsibilities include data collection for the neurovascular telehealth program, liaison with biomedical informatics, staff education, and conducting weekly clinics to follow research patients

Qualifications

• RN license in Utah and two years nursing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalency.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and IRB procedures.
• Must be immunized per CDC standards and hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals, patient/family education and care planning for neurovascular patients.
• Collaborate with IT and Neurosciences Outreach on data collection for the telehealth program.
• Act as liaison with biomedical informatics for data analysis and develop education programs for staff.
• Provide clinical education to clinic and nursing staff and care coordinators.
• Conduct weekly clinics for research patients and evaluate progress.
• Assist with research project design and determine patient eligibility.

Skills

RN license

Nursing experience

Communication skills

FDA regulations

IRB procedures

Immunization compliance

Education

BSN or equivalent

Job description

PS Sr Research Nurse

Job Summary

This position is located at the University of Utah Hospital in the Department of Neurosurgery.

Facilitates the conduct of clinical research. Performs administrative and clinical duties including providing patient care within the scope of nursing practice and in compliance with guidelines set by governing agencies. Actual skills and responsibilities may vary according to the specific research project.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Serves as a neurovascular "nurse navigator" by coordinating referrals, patient/family education and care planning, relating to patients with neurovascular pathologies, streamlining their care experience at the University. Develops and evaluates education programs and materials to facilitate patient education and care planning in these areas.
2. Works with IT and Neurosciences Outreach to collect comprehensive data to understand and quantify the neurovascular telehealth program (studying regional use rates, barriers to care, patient experience, etc). Will work intra- and interdepartmentally to develop and evaluate standards, policies and procedures for provision of a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
3. Acts as a liaison with institutional biomedical informatics core for quantitative data analysis, working closely with affiliated faculty.
4. Provides clinical education to clinic and nursing staff, and care coordinators. Develops and conducts continuing education programs utilizing internal and external resources based on an evaluation of continuing education needs.
5. Serves as a content expert in developing and providing education for specialty area (neurovascular).
6. Functions as liaison to staff in complex outpatient patient care situations. Collaborates on the development of guidelines for documentation and care planning based on current clinical and research information.
7. Promotes the utilization of research findings in clinical practice. Facilitates and/or conducts research independently and/or collaboratively.
8. Conducts weekly clinics to examine participating research patients, provide patient care follow-up, and evaluate their progress within the research project.
9. Assists with the design of research projects by making recommendations on the feasibility of using certain protocols and treatment procedures. Determines patient eligibility for a specific research project.
10. Maintains a liaison with drug and/or equipment companies in order to ensure a continuing exchange of information regarding the impact of the drug and/or medical device and other project details.

DISCLAIMER

This job description 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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: 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 perform the aforementioned essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• An RN license in the state of Utah; two years nursing experience, preferably in a research or intensive care area; demonstrated organizational, communication and human relations skills; and a current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) and an understanding of research procedures is preferred. Experience in a specific area of nursing may also be preferred by the hiring department. Knowledge of FDA regulations and IRB procedures and the ability to function independently would be highly desirable. Experience working with experimental drugs and devices may be important in some research projects.
• 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.

Requisition Number: PRN46150B

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday to Friday, with the potential to work remotely one day a week after completing training.

Department: 00268 - Neurosurgery

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $60700 to $109,000 DOE

Close Date: 11/04/2026