Clinical Research Nurse (Neurology)

Job Summary:

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.

Job Duties:

1. Screens, recruits, and consents study participants.
2. 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.
3. Instructs and counsels patients in research procedures, to include administration, monitoring, recording, and analyzing data.
4. Ensures compliance with all federal and local regulations.
5. Monitors close-out of studies and ensures records are retained for appropriate length of time.
6. Reviews goals and requirements of any new protocols; plans and designs source documentation for protocol; and coordinates study initiation.
7. 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.
8. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education:

• An Associate’s degree is required.

Experience:

• Three (3) years nursing experience in the designated study area is required.
• Experience in these areas is preferred: neuromuscular and clinical research; muscular dystrophy or autoimmune disease; infusion therapy.

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

• Texas RN license is required.