Clinical Research Nurse

$71,050 - $106,700/Yr

Tufts University - Boston, MA

Part-time - Entry Level

Boston, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Research Nurse at Tufts University's Jean Mayer USDA-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) plays a crucial role in managing the clinical course of research participants throughout various studies. This part-time position involves conducting human research protocols in a controlled environment, ensuring participant safety, and maintaining data integrity. The nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to assess eligibility, administer investigational substances, and document health and research data, all while adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Assess prospective research participants for study eligibility and review health history.
• Admit research participants and obtain informed consents according to approved procedures.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary research team to coordinate study screening and enrollment.
• Assess changes in health and eligibility status throughout studies and report medical issues to the study MD.
• Administer investigational substances according to protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Collect and document participant health and research data accurately.
• Maintain complete and accurate record keeping for nursing-related data for each protocol.
• Implement and monitor the safe collection of protocol-specific clinical data.
• Utilize computer technology to improve data integrity and implement quality assurance measures.
• Confirm IRB approval of research protocols with principal investigators prior to study initiation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Massachusetts Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing.
• IV and phlebotomy skills.
• Clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or similar health care setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Completion of Human Research Participant Protection training within 2 weeks of start date.
• CPR and AED certification within 2 weeks of start date.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in clinical research and working with research participants.
• Experience working within IRB guidance and policies.
• Experience with REDCap or other research data collection databases.
• Effective communication and organization skills.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary based on experience