Research Nurse Coordinator

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Knowledge of stem cell transplant and cellular therapies strongly preferred

·       Knowledge of clinical needs of children and young adults with acute conditions

·       Ability to develop, implement and modify a patient care plan.

·       Ability to provide age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care to all patients and their families

·       Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians to provide direction or guidance in clinical trial enrollment activities.

·       Ability to observe changes in the medical condition of participants and effectively communicate these changes to physicians, nurses and study staff.

·       Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within teams

·       Knowledge of electronic medical records systems (preferably EPIC)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and two years of experience in nursing, preferably in a research setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

1.      Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.

2.      Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research-related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.

3.      Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal).

4.      Ability to implement good clinical practices in all interactions with study participants, their families, and colleagues.

5.      Ability to identify adverse reactions to study treatments and the required study protocol documentation to record these activities.

6.      Ability to implement study protocols with supervision.

7.      Ability to provide work direction to research support staff.

8.      Demonstrated understanding of good clinical practices and regulatory compliance.

9.      Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture, including database management.

10.   Demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position with some supervision.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

11.   Current license as a California Registered Nurse.

12.   Current basic CPRBLS certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

13. Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, twist/bend/stoop/squat, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
14. Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, operate foot and/or hand controls.
15. Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate a manual pipette.
16. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class license and operate vehicle during daylight hours

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.