Clinical Research Nurse - Neurology - Masdeu

At Houston Methodist the Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) position is licensed clinician who is responsible for with minimal supervision supporting facilitating and coordinating the daily clinical trial activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. This position functions at the Competent level according to the Benners model of clinical practice. The CRN provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently to research patients under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Manager and Principal Investigator. This position implements clinical research patient care via the research protocol. The CRN position works with the Performance Improvement department sponsor and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the GCP compliance financial and other related aspects of the research study. This position serves as a liaison between physicians patients staff and sponsors. The CRN position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to standards and guidelines established by regulatory agencies and Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced nurse who is passionate about patient care and research in Neurology. The successful candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher current registered nurse license in the State of Texas and experience in drug infusions and neurology research. The Clinical Research Nurse will be a part of the research team and will be responsible for all aspects of clinical research. Our ideal candidate is a compassionate team player with excellent communication and organizational skills.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses therapeutic communication which includes active listening and teaching to provide research interventions care to clinical research patients and coordinates with interprofessional team as written in the research protocol. Contributes to teamwork by consistently responding positively to requests for assistance.

• Provides patient education regarding disease process and involves patient and family in decisionmaking processes. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Advocates on patient/familys behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns utilizing appropriate resources.

• Facilitates onboarding and orientation process for new staff in conjunction with Clinical Trials Manager. Precepts new clinical research staff in clinical setting. Uses peertopeer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of the clinical research process (Phase 1Phase 4).

• Coordinates presite and site initiation visits; trains hospital and clinic nurses/physicians on scientific aspects and protocol requirements of research studies. Attends offsite investigator meetings.

• Provides comprehensive nursing assessments to develop coordinate implement and evaluate activities associated with all phases of clinical research projects. Monitors safety of all research subjects and reports adverse events.

• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peertopeer accountability to service standards.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows the clinical research protocol and nursing process and modifies care based on continuous evaluation of the research patients condition. Performs nursing functions independently and in collaboration with Principal Investigator as approved by Hospital administration for the conduct of clinical research.

• Collects processes and ships protocolrequired lab specimens; maintains supply and equipment inventory; maintains appropriate laboratory certification as well as perform study closeout procedures including poststudy documentation return of study materials to the sponsor and data archiving.

• Collaborates and prepares with Principal Investigator Institutional Review Board (IRB) and regulatory documents for submission assuring compliance with local and federal regulatory standards as appropriate and required by the research protocol. Follows International Council for Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assisting financial analyst in development of calendar and Medicare Cost Analysis. standard of care procedures vs. research and approving study calendars for Clinical Trials Management System.

• Identifies recruits and consents clinical research subjects for participation in approved clinical trials; monitors enrollment goals and modifies enrollment strategies as necessary.

• Enters study related data into Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) in accordance with Houston Methodist Research Institute policy.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies and presents areas for innovation efficiency and improvement in patient care operations using evidencebased practice literature. Offers innovative solutions through evidencebased practice/performance improvement projects and activities.

• Maintains accountability for ongoing professional growth and development. Participates in unit activities. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis.

This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited school of nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE

• One year acute care or clinical research experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• RN Registered Nurse Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
• RNTemp Registered Nurse Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Demonstrates clinical problem solving and critical thinking using an analytical approach

• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing work flow and actively participating in problemsolving

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers

• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include Hospital Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform Yes
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) No

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist Research Institute was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics therapies and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540000 square foot building dedicated to research the research institute houses over 1500 staff and trainees 284 principal investigators and has more than 570 ongoing clinical trials.