Clinical Research Nurse - Intermediate

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, responsible for actively facilitating clinical research by administering and monitoring treatment or research protocols. Assists in the determination of guidelines for the collection of clinical data and/or administration of clinical studies.

• Screens, recruits and consents study participants.
• Verifies eligibility, completes screening procedures, schedules and conducts study visits, collects and processes data collection, completes research related forms, completes electronic data entry and maintains study subject data.
• Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures, to include administration, monitoring, recording and analyzing data.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations.
• Monitors close-out of studies and ensures records are retained for appropriate length of time.
• Reviews goals and requirements of any new protocols; plans and designs source documentation for protocol; and coordinates study initiation.
• Coordinates and manages clinical research projects for Principal Investigator via study protocol including assessment, planning, evaluation and intervention for the well-being of study participants.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Associates degree in Nursing is required. Ability to communicate and liaise with research participants, research team members, and other relevant partner/key stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.

Skills

Three (3) years nursing experience in the designated study area is required.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

• Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company.
• Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services.
• Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
• FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
• Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options, including Front-loaded Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Bank, Paid Family Leave, and Holidays.
• Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.