Senior Research Nurse (Part Time) - Center for Clinical & Translational Sciences Job at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX

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  • UTHealth Houston
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

At the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS), science becomes tangible. The CCTS supports researchers, practitioners, and community members as they join forces to investigate the best systems and methods for brining scientific discoveries to the doctor's office. Through training and career development programs the CCTS also builds the next generation of translational researchers.

The Clinical Research Unit is a service center for the entire institution, which conducts clinical trials from different disciplines with 180 open trials. We also have several upcoming studies that need coordination and benchwork for research lab sample processing, storing, and shipment, as well as assistance with the feasibility of lab processes.

This is a Part time, Benefits eligible position to work 24 hours a week.

Position Summary:

The role will involve Direct nursing services including patient assessments, lab draws, infusions, IVs, vital signs, administer oral medications.

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

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 of related experience.

Or

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

Minimum Experience:

Years of experience vary based on education level.

Preferred Experience:

Experience with research study -
    • Direct nursing services
    • Develop EPIC smart phrases for research studies
    • Patient care following protocol and safety standards


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.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Interim role,

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