RN-Clin Research Nurse-Recruitment

Responsibilities

*Performing nursing assessments and procedures. *Participating in the review and preparation of protocols for clinical trials. *Recruiting and enrolling study subjects, and coordinating visits. *Obtaining informed consent. *Scheduling patient admissions related to study procedures. *Serving as a patient advocate, and educating and counseling patients and families. *Ensuring that clinical trials are followed by clinical research staff. *Monitoring patient care, and assessing patient status and treatment side effects. *Maintaining regulatory documentation and managing IRB submissions and follow-ups. *Overseeing data collection and management in accordance with trial protocol. *Responsible for assisting with budget preparation and tracking expenditure. *Must be able to travel to multiple sites. *Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Skills & Abilities: *Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA. *Ability to apply scientific principles to problem solving, planning, as well as providing and evaluating nursing care. *Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of complex federal regulations, ethical issues, institutional policies, and other federal agency requirements governing human subjects research. *Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance or auditing functions. *Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access or similar software programs. *Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including training skills. *Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to work under tight deadlines. *Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented. *Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. *Must maintain a working knowledge of current regulations, guidelines, and trends influencing the conduct of human subjects research. *Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible via public transportation. *Ability to work overtime and nights/weekends/early mornings, as needed.

Preferred

• *Experience with biomedical human research is preferred. Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.
• Compliance
• Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact. Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety. Click here. You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Department of Public Safety at 215-204-7900.