University of Florida·Gainesville, Florida
The Clinical Research Nurse will support the MOMitor research project by enrolling subjects, managing clinical trial protocols, and coordinating patient care. They are responsible for collecting and recording research data, maintaining regulatory documentation, and communicating with the research team and study participants.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking candidates for a Clinical Research Nurse position to help support Dr.
Roussos-Ross’s research project, MOMitor [https://obgyn.ufl.edu/patient-care/momitor/].
This will be done in close collaboration with our division research staff.
The Clinical Research Nurse will communicate with patients, follow treatment algorithms, communicate with treating clinicians, schedule outpatient appointments.
The Clinical Research Nurse will also assist physicians in obtaining and recording research data in conjunction with physicians and other professionals on the research team; interview subjects; enroll study subjects; review medical records; document research related findings and data in research forms and EMR.
They will assist in planning nursing aspects of medical team research; write data collection tools.
The ideal candidate should have knowledge of EMR, excel, and other data collection tools, work well in a team setting, recruit and enroll subjects in on-going clinical trials, coordinate history and physicals on clinical trial subjects, assist with continuing care of those subjects as well as maintain all regulatory and sponsor required documentation.
Respond to patient alerts, assessing patient symptoms, following clinical protocols, documenting findings, plan, outcome in EMR and data collection tools.
Obtain and record research data in conjunction with physicians and other professionals on the research team; enroll study subjects, interview subjects; review medical records; assist in planning nursing aspects of medical team research; complete data collection tools.
Build working relationships with patients and their families, professional or community groups and volunteers; maintain contact with public agencies which are involved with aspects of the research.
Determine eligibility of potential study participants; obtain informed consent; enroll patients in research protocol; coordinate all aspects of the patient’s care.
Explain research protocol to participants; respond to patient inquiries regarding protocol; schedule patient participation; ensure compliance with research protocol; inform referring physicians of protocol requirements. Collect, record, organize, transcribe and verify accuracy of research data; coordinate the collection of research data; create data collection tools through applications such as REDCap.
Work with administrative staff and research peers, or Principal Investigator (PI), on Institutional Review Board submissions. Communicate with sponsors, auditors, monitoring agencies, and the Institutional Review Board(s) in a timely, accurate, and effective manner. Performs other duties as may be necessary to conduct study and carryout related functions of the Division.
This position will cover the Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist and Union Counties and thus will need a reliable mode of transportation and willingness to drive 1 hour between clinical locations that will occur on weekdays. Some work will need to be in person in the counties assigned and some will be via telehealth/remote.
$70,000.00 annually
Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and four years of professional nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
Valid driver's license
Strong written and oral communication skills, Preferred 3+ years of experience in obstetrics and/or research, specifically patient recruitment, performing research studies, follow-up visits and maintenance of study records.
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
This is a time-limited position.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: Yes
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