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Clinical Research Nurse, Clinical Research Unit - Georgetown University Medical Center
Job Overview
The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) provides professional nursing care to individuals participating in inpatient and outpatient clinical research studies as well as standard of care patients. They work independently with minimal supervision following institutional, departmental, and nursing guidelines; and functions as an essential member of the multidisciplinary team performing clinical research studies while simultaneously providing direct care to research subjects or patients of various health conditions and of different age groups.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Participates in collaborative studies under the CTSA
- Collects specimens and/or data collection within the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) and in other clinical areas as required for the implementation of approved protocols
- Becomes and remains well versed in the safety and regulatory aspects of clinical studies and adheres to safety guidelines and protocol compliance, conducts treatment and education, assists with data management, and maintains knowledge of regulations that apply to the safe conduct of clinical research
- Takes a leadership role as primary nurse, working as liaison between the study team, collaborating institutions, and the CRU to provide efficient implementation of the study protocol
- Performs duties in accordance with all applicable District of Columbia and federal laws and regulations and Georgetown's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards
- Works days, nights and/or weekends as scheduled or as needed with the understanding that the working schedule may be changed as the CRU census dictates
Work Interactions
The CRN operates as part of a team of both nursing staff and research assistants who assist the study coordinator and Investigator in protocol implementation.
They assure a smooth implementation of the protocol on the CRU - and that the investigator's research study is implemented according to protocol; and provides - as needed - education to other staff members at the CRU or collaborating institutions, regarding protocols for which she is the provides primary care; and standard of care to non-research patients. T
They interact with the multidisciplinary team, including study coordinators, investigators, research assistants, subjects and other health care professionals throughout the hospital system - and at our CTSA partner's institutions and within the community. These interactions include critical communications regarding patient's status as well as response to treatment.
Qualifications
- BCLS - preference for ACLS
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia
- 3 years of nursing experience with preference to acute care nursing
- Solid basic nursing skills, including but not limited to excellent phlebotomy and IV skills, assessment and implementation of nursing care procedures
- Computer skills for daily functions
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and directed
- Working knowledge of MS word, excel.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient care needs that are driven by the research environment on the CRU
- Eagerness to learn and quickly master new procedures and technology
Preferred qualifications
- Research experience
- Chemotherapy certification
Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.