Research Nurse

Work Location IC: NIAAA Street: 6700B Rockledge Dr Room: 1414

City: Bethesda State & Zip: MD 20817

Weekly Hours FT: 3040 hours per week

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

The purpose of this position is to provide nursing support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the Office of the Clinical Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Min Education Associates

Resume Max Pages 15

Certifications & Licenses Registered Nursing License

Field of Study Nursing

Software Microsoft Office

Skills N/A

Statement of Work Details

Recruits and screens patients for inclusion in protocols and clinical trials.

Assist research and medical staff interview screen and evaluate the appropriateness of eligible subjects for participation in the research protocol.

Recruit and follow up with patients for clinical and basic research studies and protocols and provide clinical support to patients participating in protocol.

Performs assessments and physicals and collects medical histories.

Obtain and record complete health histories and conduct physical assessments; communicate data from these and other sources.

Continually assess ongoing understanding of the research process for patients and families and provide teaching and support as indicated.

Administers protocol consents and documentation and monitors compliance.

Perform quality assurance and quality control activities relating to protocol adherence protocol monitoring data collection data abstraction and data analysis and protect research

participant data in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Performs data input and management.

Maintain computerized patient files and databases containing research data generated through protocol studies and perform data searches of medical records for analyses of patient characteristics.

Performs clinical data interpretation and evaluates and interprets protocol and clinical trial findings.

Monitor activities pertaining to clinical protocols such as monitoring patient recruitment and retention trial progress and the need for extension or renewal of ongoing trials.

Participates in training and mentoring new staff.

Provide mentorship developing skills and expertise in research protocols and all aspects of clinical research.

Develops new research protocols.

Design implement and evaluate complex protocols and manage challenging patient populations and assist with document preparations and processes.