Research nurse

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Public Health TB Control Program seeks a nurse to coordinate clinical research trials and TB patient care, including recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up visits. The role emphasizes accurate data collection, medication education, and adherence to study protocols within a hybrid work model at Harborview TB clinic in Seattle.

You will collaborate with investigators, pharmacists, nurses, and health outreach staff to support Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and improve

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Demonstrated nursing assessment skills and ability to engage clients in a care plan.
• Experience with clinical trials, data collection, and protocol adherence.
• Ability to educate patients about medications and adverse effects.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, consent, visits, and follow-up.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EPIC electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, screening, enrollment, and informed consent for study participants.
• Monitor patient participation, organize visits, and follow-ups per protocol.
• Educate patients on medications, dosages, and potential adverse effects.
• Educate clinical staff and patients as requested by the investigator.
• Document patient assessments and adverse events; maintain study records in EPIC.
• Manage study medications under PI and pharmacist supervision, including inventory checks.

Skills

GCP knowledge

HIPAA policies

Clinical nursing

Recruitment & consent

Data collection

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsible for coordinating and managing clinical research trials and tuberculosis (TB) patient care, including patient recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, assessments, and follow-up visits. Ensures compliance with study protocols through patient monitoring, medication education, adverse event reporting, data collection, and accurate documentation in Epic. Manages investigational medications, including receipt, inventory, storage, dispensing, and recordkeeping in accordance with study requirements. Collaborates with principal investigators, pharmacists, nurses, Health Outreach Aides, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care, facilitate Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), monitor treatment progress, promote treatment completion, and improve the quality of patient-centered care.

Background

The mission of the TB Control Program is to interrupt the transmission of TB in Seattle and King County. It Provides evaluation and treatment to individuals diagnosed with or suspected of active TB and those who are exposed to the infection recently. The research unit conducts programmatically relevant studies regarding diagnosis, clinical management and prevention of TB infection and disease.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti‑racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 PM 40 hours a week

Non-Exempt

The Prevention team works in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is (TB) clinic located at Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, PO Box 359776 Seattle, WA 98104.

Contact

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Amy Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager at [e-mail]

Union Representation

This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Participate in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Coordinate, evaluate and follow patient participation in clinical trials. This includes, but is not limited to identifying, enrolling, and consenting patients, organizing study visits and follow-ups, responding to patient telephone calls and other related matters.
• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and adverse effects.
• Provide education of clinical staff and provide education of patients as requested by the investigator.
• Performs patient assessments during study visits to determine presence of side effects.
• Report AEs and SAEs to the principal investigator or the Co -PI as outlined in the protocol.
• Complete all forms required for proper protocol documentation and assist in the collection of data and document in EPIC relevant information for study participants
• manages study-related procedures as required by the protocol and maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Under the supervision of the PI and the Chief pharmacist, manage study drugs including receiving bulk supply from the sponsor, verify inventory, monitor the appropriateness of medication storage condition including temperature, maintain all study medications’ record, and perform inventory checks.
• Dispense study medications following study protocol.
• Attend case review alongside with nurse case manager to present the TB case, discuss any issues, and collaborate on improving the quality of care.
• Work collaboratively with other team members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care coordination, treatment completion for all TB cases and provide patient centered care.
• Coordinate with Health Outreach Aide for medication management via Directly Observed Therapy (DOT).
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), federal, state, and local regulations including HIPAA policies
• Knowledge of medical terminology, drug calculation skills, clinical medicine, clinical trials and GCP concepts
• Demonstrated abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care
• Demonstrated ability providing reproductive health education, services, community outreach, and working with community partners and agencies.
• Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work
• Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative
• Must have professional demeanor, strong communication skills with the public as well as physicians and co-workers
• Ability to work well independently as well as in team environment
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and multi-tasking skills are critical
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, electronic health systems such as EPIC

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Who May Apply

All eligible applicants

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass credentialing, pre-employment physical, and a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.