Senior Research Nurse - Center for Translational Injury Research (Finance)

The Center for Translational Injury Research is a large center performing research in injured patients in a fast-paced environment with a priority on teamwork . Clinical studies are often federally funded and each team member will be assigned multiple protocols to oversee.

Schedule: M-F, flexible start times. Weekend call required 2 days/ month.

Position Summary:

Coordinates, directs, and implements the nursing care functions within a research project. Provides direction to assure optimal compliance with research protocols.

The Research Nurse will be responsible for preparation and submission of regulatory filings to IRB, FDA, OHRO as well as the day-to-day activities of enrolling in clinical studies including trials. The ideal candidate will have previous clinical or research-based experience working in an ICU, OR or ER and experience with regulatory submissions, including the FDA. Fluent in Spanish is a plus.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. 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.
2. Conducts physical assessment and educates research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants.
3. Coordinates and maintains contacts with patients, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and/or other related parties to recruit participants and gain continuing support for the studies.
4. Assists in developing and implementing research protocols.
5. Collects, logs, and verifies research data; interprets results; produces interim reports, presentations and publications; participates in the writing of scientific papers, reports, manuscripts, and/or grant proposals.
6. Keeps the principle investigator and administrator informed of research and administrative progress through progress reports and other communications on a regular basis.
7. Maintains inventories of investigational drugs and other supplies.
8. Identifies problems and trends, recommending procedural changes to the principle administrator and administrator.
9. Directs the work activities of support staff, laboratory technicians, and assistants assigned to research projects to ensure efficient, timely, and high quality results and adherence to research protocols.
10. May manage Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Registered Nurse (State of Texas)

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with three (3) years related experience.

Or

Associates degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with five (5) years of related experience.

Minimum Experience:

Years of experience varies based on education level.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

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