Job Description
Summary
The Cardiovascular department is seeking an entry level, professional nurse who possesses basic and general knowledge of nursing practices. This position will work with a small research team to test and develop new drug treatments for the management of patients with lipid disorders. The role of the research nurse may vary daily depending on specific studies or trials, with an expectation of patient care in clinical research, academic reporting and record maintenance responsibilities. On occasion, serving as back up in the private lipid clinic may also be required.
Job Duties
- Provides professional nursing skills involving patient related research efforts within the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention (CCDP) Clinic.
- Is esponsiblefor patient care in a clinical research area and on occasion serve as back up in the private lipid clinic.
- Screens and enrolls subjects according to study protocol; obtaining blood and other specimens for tests and processing specimens, performing EKGs, administering medications, recording data for research analysis, and maintaining patient and research records in paper charts and electronic data systems.
- Utilizes electronic medical record sytem (EPIC) for reviewing medical records and patient communications.
- Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and customer service.
- Adheres to the scope of practices as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Recruits, screens, enrolls and evaluate patients that participate in a research study.
- Schedules study visits and meetings related to studies.
- Collects study specimens and check subjects’ vital signs.
- Administer study medications.
- Follows subjects’ progress and advises the Principal Investigator.
- Maintains patient charts and medical records.
- Ensures the clinical studies are conducted in accordance with guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
- Educates patients in significant aspects of study.
- Serves as a liaison and distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as required.
- Assists in developing the clinical trial agreement.
- Maintains clean and safe work environment.
- Stocks and orders supplies.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- No experience required.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
- Experienceworkingin a Cardiovascular clinical area.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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