Research Nurse - Pediatrics Neurology

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement plan

Wellness program discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Research Nurse to coordinate and conduct nursing care for pediatric and neurologic clinical trials. You will recruit, screen, enroll, and follow participants throughout the study, potentially handling multiple protocols.

You will manage nursing care within research projects, ensure compliance with protocols, and collaborate with investigators, staff, and sponsors. This role requires nursing expertise and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge required for nursing and research coordination.
• Understanding of ethics and regulatory requirements in human subject research.
• Strong interpersonal skills for participant interaction and teamwork.
• Experience with data management and maintaining research records.
• State RN licensure or compact state licensure is required.
• ACRP-CP certification preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, consent and educate participants about study objectives, benefits and risks.
• Coordinate nursing care functions per research protocols and supervise project staff.
• Schedule follow-up visits and maintain contact with participants and families.
• Distribute research information to faculty, staff and investigators as requested.
• Prepare regulatory submissions to IRB and other applicable agencies; manage enrollment activities.
• Input data and maintain research databases and related records.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Ethics & Regulations

Interpersonal Skills

Data Management

RN licensure

ACRP-CP preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

This position will support the Pediatric & Neurologic Clinical Research Unit.

The individual will perform clinical care coordination of research patients, who are participating in Clinical Trials being conducted at the Pediatric & Neurologic Clinical Research Unit.

Preferred bilingual candidates who are fluent in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

The Research Nurse coordinates and conducts research projects and implements the nursing care functions. Recruits, screens, enrolls and follows up with participants throughout the course of the research. May be assigned multiple protocols.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Recruits, screens & consents participants, and educates research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants, as necessary for research projects.
• Coordinates and administers the nursing care functions within a research project in accordance with research protocols and the daily administration and staff supervision of the project.
• Schedules follow-up visits and maintains contact with participants, participants' families, department staff, pharmaceutical company representatives, other faculty members.
• Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principal investigator, and others as requested.
• Responsible for preparation of regulatory submission to IRB and applicable regulatory agencies as well as the day-to-day activities of enrolling in clinical studies including trials.
• Inputs data and maintains research databases and related records needed for research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Clinical knowledge
• Ethics and Regulations
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Management
• Health Services - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• Research & Development Association of Clinical Research Professionals - (ACRP-CP) preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience

1 Year Of Experience In Research Required

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.