Registered Nurse - Clinical Research

SUMMARY
Coordinates and facilitates clinical research activities with the Rochester General Hospital Research Institute (RGHRI). Ensures research is done in accordance with RGHRI, RRH, IRB, sponsor and governmental regulations. Conducts research-related clinical procedures. Maintains a research database.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Research

SCHEDULE: Days; Monday-Friday

ATTRIBUTES

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably as an RN or Research Coordinator
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact well with pediatric patients, and patients' families

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

Registered Nurse license in New York State

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association

Valid NYS driver license as referenced in RRHS Fleet Program

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and work collaboratively with both research scientists and clinical site personnel (clinical providers and nurses) in patient subject recruitment, consenting, record maintenance and research sample acquisition and transportation.
• Ability to retrieve non-invasive research specimens (e.g, nasal wash, phlebotomy) and assist physician or advanced practitioner in clinical research procedures (e.g., tympanocentesis in ambulatory setting).
• Ensures study data are collected accurately, and maintained in an orderly and easily retrievable manner. Able to quickly reconcile data and answer data queries.
• Comfort with both "paper charts" and electronic medical record (EPIC system).
• Coordination with both information technology staff and research staff in maintenance of database systems.
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director of the RGHRI in outreach activities to clinical sites, IRB approvals, grant processes, and data reporting to sponsors, to funding institutions, and in manuscripts.
• Maintenance of appropriate job- and profession-specific certifications and credentialing.
• Travel between local research sites (urban and suburban Rochester).

EDUCATION LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA); RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.