Research Nurse, Per Diem

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• PUBLICATION Contributes to and publishes relevant research findings in collaboration with research staff Communicates published research findings to staff members Prepares reports/abstracts for conferences and publication
• COLLABORATION Establishes communication with other health professionals to promote and implement research with in assigned unit/department Collaborates with regulatory coordinator in monitoring all activities evaluating results and documenting same Actively participates in appropriate committees with the Department or Institution
• COMMUNICATION/DOCUMENTATION Enters documentation of all medications and/or treatments administered to patients in appropriate medical record If and when applicable maintains appropriate records of supplies and investigational drugs in protocol studies as required by government hospital and FDA regulations Assists clinician in writing up study conclusion report and research paper Communicates appropriate information within organization in a timely manner Reports promptly and accurately all significant clinical events to clinician Ensures accuracy usefulness and completeness of all hospital and departmental records and manuals Contributes to a climate supportive of all departmental and institutional activities
• TIME MANAGEMENT Works flexible hours in assuming responsibility and accountability for assigned responsibilities Sets priorities in collaboration with other staff and plans/schedules work hours accordingly Meets deadlines as required
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING Position requires ongoing continuing education in all areas of research development training programs are provided through the SOM Promotes own professional growth and development in research role and maintains current expertise in area of practice Maintains annual requirement of 10 CEUs in continuing research education; employee must demonstrate proof of ongoing research education Serves as a resource to peers and works collaboratively with other disciplines within the area of expertise
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Participates in formal evaluation of own progress setting goals toward improvement Updates practices in accordance with nursing standards or professional trends Seeks advanced learning experiences independently workshops seminars conferences courses etc Regularly reviews current nursing research literature and shares significant information with staff Participates actively in professional organizations
• STAFF/PATIENT EDUCATION Provides patients/families instruction with teaching materials pertinent to protocol medication and disease management
• AGE SPECIFIC STANDARDS Demonstrates knowledge when performing duties and responsibilities outlined herein of principles of growth and development appropriate to age s of patients served i e neonatal pediatric adolescent geriatric Effectively assesses data reflective of patients status and interprets appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs Demonstrates an understanding of range of treatment and effectively selects and adapts treatment to patients age specific needs Effectively provides patient care needed as described in nursing/research departments policies and procedures
• CLINICAL Screens and directs attention of clinician to all patients referred by medical/nursing staff as potential candidates for study Administers appropriate test medication/treatments in accordance with protocol; documents observations Makes patient and chart rounds to observe progress of patient Promptly responds to calls from medical or nursing staff regarding any untoward reactions occurring in patients and immediately apprises the clinician of same Demonstrates skill in handling problematic patient care situations when need arises Participates in monitoring/maintaining a safe environment for staff visitors and patients through hazard identification and reporting accident prevention Contributes to the application of evidence based research findings to appropriate clinical settings
• PLANNING Meets with clinician regularly to review approved or proposed projects; participates in planning and evaluating these projects Participates in staff meetings on a regular basis
• ADMINSTRATIVE Ascertains that appropriate consents protocols and form are properly completed and filed in patients chart Records all required clinical information Collects data at conclusion of each sessions observations and ascertains that these forms are forwarded to appropriate location/department in a timely manner Promptly reports to clinician all untoward reactions observed during the course of treatment all potentially serious reactions and any problems encountered Records immediately all observations in appropriate record