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Organization:
SS Clinical Trials Collaborative
Job Summary:
The Section of Surgical Sciences seeks an experienced Research Nurse to play a critical role in the design, implementation, and management of clinical research studies. In this pivotal role, you will act as a liaison between study participants, investigators, and clinical teams to ensure the smooth and ethical execution of research protocols. Your primary responsibilities will include patient recruitment, informed consent, data collection, and monitoring participants throughout the study. You will also ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, maintain detailed and accurate documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives.
You will work standard, daytime business hours, Monday-Friday. Most work will be performed on site at our main campus at 1211 Medical Center Dr., though there will be opportunities for some remote work.
Requirements:
• TN-issue Registered Nurse License
• 2 years of experience
• Experience in clinical trials w/a focus on medical device trials is a plus
• Experience with Epic is a plus
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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Division of Surgical Research (DSR) at VUMC is committed to providing our surgeon-scientists and researchers with the resources to engage in and advance the frontiers of scientific biomedical research for the benefit of improving and preserving the health and healing of the citizens on a global scale. For more information, please visit
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject’s research and incorporation of them in the conduct of research and care of participants.
• Proficiently prepares and processes new research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications, adverse events, budgets, and accounts.
• Digests complex clinical information to determine if documentation is accurate, complete, and to ensure procedures contain appropriate safeguards.
• Conducts multiple studies independently. Utilizes nursing skills to complete all research protocols, and deliver goal focused, individualized, safe, care as it relates to uncomplicated research participants and with assistance for complicated research participants.
• Participates in the recruitment of eligible candidates for study participation. Strives to ensure studies are completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation.
• Provides education and training to appropriate personnel and participants in research specific methodology and procedures.
• Utilizes knowledge of disease processes to observe for and report adverse events to the principal investigator and all regulatory authorities as required by protocol, policies and procedures and regulations.
• Assists in budget and contract negotiation, and facilitates interactions between sponsors and institutional departments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources and determine if a practice change should occur. Shares knowledge with peers and other clinical team members independently.
• Care Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to anticipate and plan for complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work. Collaborates with members of the health care team to identify desired outcomes. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to adapt changes to patient care and area needs with minimal loss of disruption and loss of productivity. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Conducts inquiry with a thorough series of questions when patients state an ailment or complaint in order to accurately identify and elaborate on the problem. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
• Nursing Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services without requiring instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Regulatory Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
• Scientific Knowledge (Intermediate): Knowledge of different scientific studies including but not limited Biomedical, Applied, and Physical.
Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.
As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- And many more… Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
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