RN-Clinical Research Nurse Thoracic Medicine and Surgery

Grade: N03 (Hire rate based on the date of licensure)

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Summary:

The RN-Clinical Research Nurse in Lewis Katz School of Medicine' s Thoracic Medicine and Surgery (TMS) Department will be responsible for the day-to-day activities surrounding clinical research studies, and will ensure compliance with federal, state and university regulations. The incumbent will work with investigators on multiple active protocols and will interact closely with the sponsors from qualification visits to close-out visits. The Temple Lung Center has one of the most active and wide-ranging pulmonary research programs in the world. Areas of focus include COPD, emphysema, respiratory failure, lung transplantation, pulmonary arterial hypertension, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, asthma, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea. Our program also maintains a strong clinical research program with studies and clinical trials that test new medications, devices or procedures in patients in order to find more effective treatments. The Temple Lung Center typically has several dozen open clinical trials at any one time and consistently ranks among the highest enrolling sites for pulmonary clinical trials in the nation.

https://www.templehealth.org/services/lung/research-clinical-trials/research-focus-areas

Essential Functions:
Primary responsibilities include performing nursing assessments and procedures; participating in the review and preparation of protocols for clinical trials; recruiting and enrolling study subjects, and coordinating visits; obtaining informed consent; scheduling patient admissions related to study procedures; serving as a patient advocate, and educating and counseling patients and families; ensuring that clinical trials are followed by clinical research staff; monitoring patient care, and assessing patient status and treatment side effects; maintaining regulatory documentation and managing IRB submissions and follow-ups; and overseeing data collection and management in accordance with trial protocol. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with budget preparation and tracking expenditure. Must be able to travel to multiple sites. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:

Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA, with previous research experience in a research and/or clinical trials setting.

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA,
*Ability to apply scientific principles to problem solving, planning, as well as providing and evaluating nursing care.
*Working knowledge of computer applications including MS Office.
*Ability to work independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
*Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
*Proven organizational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
*Ability to travel to other off-site clinical sites.
*Ability to work overtime and nights/weekends/early mornings, as needed.

Preferred:
*ACLS certification.
*Experience in a critical care setting.

This position requires a background check.

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