Research QA Nurse Specialist: Data Integrity & Safety

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Perry Point (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse Quality Assurance Nurse Specialist to assist in ensuring research studies comply with federal regulations, local policies and IRB approvals, with a primary focus on patient safety, protocol integrity and accurate data collection.

Qualifications include an active nursing license in the United States, graduation from an approved nursing program, and English language proficiency.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency per VA requirements for direct patient care.
• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current, full, active nursing license/registration in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
• Grandfathering provision applies to current VA employees in 0610 series.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring research studies comply with federal regulations, local policies and IRB approvals.
• Focus on patient safety, protocol integrity and accurate data collection.
• Assist in development and review of informed consent documents and ethical considerations in research.
• Assist data extraction from medical records and support data quality assurance.
• Support ensuring research documentation, source documents and case report forms are properly maintained.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or related master's degree

Current, full, active nursing license/registration

Foreign-educated nurses: license evaluation accepted by VA

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse Quality Assurance Nurse Specialist to assist in ensuring research studies comply with federal regulations, local policies and IRB approvals, with a primary focus on patient safety, protocol integrity and accurate data collection.

Qualifications include an active nursing license in the United States, graduation from an approved nursing program, and English language proficiency.