Clinical Research Nurse B/C

About the role

The Clinical Research Nurse B/C in Infectious Diseases is responsible for implementing research protocols in HIV, COVID 19 and other Infectious Diseases. The nurse manages patient care, collects medical and medication history, performs physical assessments, completes patient visits according to protocol specifications, administers investigational products by various routes including injections and IV infusions, procures specific laboratory specimens, conducts complex evaluations, and completes source documentation and clinical research forms. The research nurse actively participates in participant adherence to treatment and study visits, reviews clinical and laboratory data, assesses symptom severity and diagnoses, and communicates with medical staff regarding protocol-specific management of toxicities and adverse events.

Responsibilities

• Screening visits including consents, medical histories, evaluate eligibility for research protocol
• Enroll participants in research protocols after determining eligibility
• Administer investigational products, including IV infusions, safely and according to protocol
• Perform clinical evaluations, evaluating safety and identifying and reporting adverse events
• Collect specimens correctly, according to protocol
• Enter and clean data into a wide variety of databases
• Participate in participant teaching regarding protocol requirements
• Attend and participate in recruitment and community education events

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, licensure in Commonwealth of PA without restriction or limitation, and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for Clinical Research Nurse B
• Bachelor of Science, licensure in Commonwealth of PA without restriction or limitation, and 2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for Clinical Research Nurse C
• The CRN B/C requires an RN license without restriction or limitation and at least two years of this experience in research is preferred
• Recent experience with venipuncture for phlebotomy and IV infusions preferred
• A BSN or MSN preferred

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities along with attention to detail, excellent follow through and problem solving skills required
• On-site work required

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

$52,500.00 - $90,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

Flexible schedule required due to research participants being seen in the clinical and home setting during early morning and early evening hours, some weekend days, as well as daytime visits, and reactogenicity evaluations are done via phone call on all days of the week and year.