Research Nurse

Guidehouse Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. in Bethesda, MD seeks a Research Nurse to support NIDDK trials, organize training for physicians, nurses, and staff, and ensure protocol adherence during clinical studies. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD.

The role emphasizes mentorship of clinicians, data collection, patient counseling, and coordination with inpatient and outpatient teams to maintain complete research databases and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or equivalent.
• 5 years Med-Surg nursing experience if using bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate training for physicians, physicians in training, nurses and other staff.
• Mentor healthcare staff in trial execution and protocol adaptation.
• Provide training on Investigator, brochure information, protocol implementation and data collection.
• Mentor nurses to develop skills in research protocols and clinical research.
• Perform protocol activities including study drug administration, data collection and patient counseling.
• Interface with inpatient and outpatient units to ensure protocol compliance and address patient concerns.
• Maintain complete clinical databases and documentation for research protocols.
• Stay updated on current therapeutics and clinical practices for liver disease (for example).
• Coordinate patient travel and preschedule evaluations; communicate appointment details to patients.
• Participate in weekly patient care conferences and reviews of diagnostic studies.
• Identify ways to improve operating procedures and reduce costs.

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing with 5 years Med-Surg experience

Job description

Job Family : Nurse

Travel Required : None

Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

We are currently searching for Research Nurse to provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) . The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD.

Organize and facilitate the training program and teach physicians, physicians in training, nurses and other staff.

Mentor health care members in the execution of trials and resolution of logistical constraints and update team members of changing directions in study implementation.

Provide training to clinic staff with regard to Investigator, brochure information, protocol implementation, general and specific data collection and research practices.

Provide mentorship developing skills and expertise in research protocols and all aspects of clinical research.

Provide mentorship to nurse specialists to develop skills and expertise in program areas.

Perform protocol activities including study drug administration, data collection and submission, patient counseling and physical assessment.

Maintain contact with patients and referring physicians to explain patient's conditions and symptoms; interpret results of laboratory tests; discuss the future status of patients who have participated in the study.

Interface with the inpatient and outpatient unit staffs to assess patient concerns and facilitate compliance with protocol studies.

Examine and monitor patients during protocol studies; ensure the collection of a complete clinical database on each patient.

Implement clinical protocols; ensure that protocol and regulatory requirements are met in terms of patient safety and research goals.

Participate in scheduled clinical update lectures at the LDB, branch meetings, clinical grand rounds and various relevant lectures.

Respond to telephone inquiries from protocol patients regarding management problems; answer questions regarding patient medications, disease processes or health-related matters.

Provide counseling and teaching for patients and their families as appropriate; direct inquiries to section chiefs or medical staff fellows if additional action is necessary.

Act as liaison with Clinical Center nursing staff and the fellows/clinical associates in the Hepatology Training program.

Perform preliminary review of patient referral and inquiries; obtain additional clinical and/or historical information as necessary based on research protocol criteria; direct information to the attending physician for action; work with physicians in writing letters to communicate with patients.

Determine appropriate diagnostic testing in conjunction with medical staff.

Stay abreast of the current therapeutics and clinical practices for patients with liver disease.

Gather data for yearly IRB reviews; coordinate the submission process.

Work with staff on prescheduling the appropriate evaluations, arranging patient travel and providing the patient with written confirmation of the appointment time and a list of the scheduled diagnostic testing.

Participate in the weekly patient care conference; assemble diagnostic studies (x-rays and scans) for review at the conference.

Identify and implement ways to improve operating procedures, patient care and decrease costs.

Work with staff on the recruitment and retention of patients into specific clinical protocols; ensure protocol compliance and database management.

Educate patients regarding the nature of the disease process and possible therapeutic strategies and protocol objectives.

Review charts to collect relevant clinical data and history of participation in other clinical trials.

Identify potential problems that may impede protocol implementation; determine if these problems need to be referred to the principal investigator for action or can be dealt with independently.

Examine protocols regarding nursing support requirements and patient safety matters.

Maintain computerized patient files and databases containing research data generated through protocol studies; interpret data; identify results that merit prompt clinical action.

Maintain required documentation and files for research protocols.

Perform physical assessments of patients; analyze trends in patient conditions; suggest possible alterations in treatment regimens according to research protocols.

What You Will Need

• Master's degree in nursing with at least TWO (2) years of Med-Surg nursing experience or bachelor's degree in nursing with at least FIVE (5) years of Med-Surg nursing experience in lieu of master's degree.


• Valid Maryland Registered Nurse license.


• Valid CPR certification, or ability to obtain prior to start.


• Experience working with clinical protocols.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjud