Research Nurse Specialist

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks a Research Nurse Specialist to perform technical and administrative duties for clinical research studies. You will ensure quality of care, educate staff, and coordinate study activities to support trial success.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, NY RN license, BLS, and infection control awareness; about 2 years of clinical experience; strong communication abilities; located in New York City with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required.
• NY State RN license is required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal quality of care for study participants.
• Educate nursing staff on drug protocols.
• Coordinate follow-up visits and assessments.
• Prepare IRB documents and liaise with sponsors.
• Monitor study drug per protocol and manage specimens.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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Position Summary

The Research Nurse Specialist performs a variety of technical and administrative duties concerning specific clinical research studies.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures optimal quality of medical care for patients participating in study; uses ethical conduct as established for healthcare personnel; assists in formation of educational aides and manuals as reference framework for patients and staff as necessary.
• Participate in continuing education programs. Educate nursing staff to drug protocols. Assist with updating policies/procedures. Keep abreast of new methods of treatment including the various venous access devices in the field.
• Ensures optimal quality of medical care for patients participating in study; uses ethical conduct as established for healthcare personnel; assists in formation of educational aides and manuals as reference framework for patients and staff as necessary.
• Arrange follow-up visits with patient to assess optimal quality of care and applies appropriate physical and psychological assessment to determine any effect of study drug. Implement appropriate intervention in the event of adverse patient response.
• Assess patient eligibility for inclusion in investigational studies. Review patient history and abstracts and records information; records pre-study lab data; secure baseline laboratory blood work from patient and arrange necessary scans.
• Review "informed consent" with patient; coordinate and educate patient and medical personnel as to required follow-up tests to be performed; assist physician in preparing IRB documents and maintain correspondence with sponsoring company/agency and IRB.
• Assure adherence to study requirements according to protocol; monitor study drug according to protocol; monitor and/or perform pharmokinetic studies as detailed in protocol and attend to laboratory procedures to process, store and ship specimens.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience

Approximately 2 years of related work experience in a clinical setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal, written communications, and interpersonal skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
• BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
• Infection Control Certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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