YCCI Clinical Research Nurse 2

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Salary Range

$72,100.00 - $111,850.00

Overview As a member of the YCCI's research support services team, responsible for the clinical nursing care of research subjects as they undergo procedures related to their study participation. Support the Center's mission of providing the highest quality service to the clinical investigators and study participants, work collaboratively with research support staff, clinical investigators and administration to ensure the professional and accurate performance of participant education, protocol-directed activities, and data collection, while working directly in a nursing capacity including the performance of essential clinical skills, which must be current within one year, with the study participants. Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to clearly communicate and execute informed consent with study participants. Current clinical skills to include physical assessment, health history, venipuncture, IV site establishment, access and care, ECG and vital sign acquisition, medication administration and basic emergency management with ALS or BLS and AED certification. 2. Ability to perform medical record abstraction, record clinical and laboratory data accurately and electronically according to HIPAA and HIC regulations. Ability to work independently, display excellent communication skills. 3. Ability to perform phlebotomy on adult, adolescent and pediatric study subjects when needed, transport specimens to and from clinical laboratories per protocol, when necessary. Prepares specimens for shipment to central laboratories under EHS guidance, when necessary. 4. Ability to communicate with the data coordinating center and respond to requests for information in a timely and complete fashion. Proven ability with maintaining accurate, timely and complete records regarding study enrollment and data collection with adaptability in Epic as well as other electronic data capture systems. 5. Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task with a high level of proficiency. Must have some flexibility with schedule to accommodate earlier morning or later afternoon subject visits. Occasional off-hour / off-shift support may be needed. Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills Proven experience in interpreting clinical data in ambulatory and hospitalized patients, including ICU patients highly desirable. Up-to-date training in biosafety and human subject regulations required or demonstrated ability to gain biosafety and regulatory proficiencies.

Principal Responsibilities

Background Check Requirements

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Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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