Staff Research Nurse - Immunization Healthcare Division

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable and proficient with the content of protocols.
• Identifies problems in research designs or analysis methodologies and trends in subject reactions to treatment.
• Catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current data.
• Aids in the development of research questions, designs, and methodologies.
• Aids in writing and/or editing protocols and study-related materials.
• Edits and educates participants on research protocols, purposes of the research, procedures, and participant responsibilities.
• Answers questions and discusses risks and benefits of participation. Explains and obtains informed consent.
• Captures data appropriate to research protocols. Documents in medical/research records and on case report forms.
• Provides participant care including screening, evaluating, and monitoring of participants. Prepares participants for office visits and investigational research procedures.
• Administers investigational product(s). Assists in responding to medical emergencies.
• Captures, measures, weighs, and ensures safe handling, storage, delivery, and/or transport of various biological samples in accordance with prescribed protocols.
• Provides feedback to the Principal Investigator to monitor the overall conduct of clinical trials, to include participant care and other issues that may affect subject safety, protocol adherence, and/or program operations.
• Develops reports and presents clinical results at local and national meetings.
• Aids in the preparation of research articles for publication in scientific journals.
• Supports the development of research grants and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years nursing experience required.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with the content of protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Collegiality in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Previous experience working in military/DoD environment, preferably within immunizations, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory and IRB submission functions, such as reporting adverse events, and continuing review report submissions.
• Experience with recruiting and enrolling clinical study subjects.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with participants and other staff members.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to take direction and establish priorities for accomplishment of work assigned.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background check.
• LPN or RN certification; or certification as CCRC or CCRP preferred.
• Certified in basic cardiac life support.