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Posted: 14-Apr-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 108648-en_US
The Infectious Disease Department seeks a Research Nurse who will report to the Principal Investigator(s) and to the Research Nurse Manager and will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of assigned clinical trials within the research program. The Research Nurse will be responsible for the oversight of the administrative and scientific implementation of several complex clinical research studies at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The Research Nurse is responsible for coordinating multiple research studies in ambulatory and hospitalized patients with active infectious diseases, primarily involving the areas of viral and bacterial infections, including but not limited to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, SARS-CoV-2, and co-infections with viral hepatitis and HIV.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Screen, and complete baseline assessment of patients for the study at Johns Hopkins, reviewing potential patient records daily, and preparing necessary packets for enrollment (e.g. consent forms).
- Maintain an inventory of current study kits.
- Assemble and maintain required clinical regulatory documents for the study. Maintain study training documentation for other study team members.
- Schedule study participants for visits and follow-up visits, as needed. Perform other research/evaluation tasks as needed, per the schedule of activities.
- Ensure study procedures are followed and complete and accurate assessments are completed in accordance with the study protocol (including PK or other blood collections, sample processing and storage of research samples).
- Responsible for entering data from the source documents (paper or electronic) into the study computer system and for responding to quality control queries as needed. Assure accurate data collection, data cleaning, and data entry.
- Host clinical monitoring visits and work with the study monitor to resolve issues and questions.
- Update and maintain participant data files, hard copy and electronic.
- Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing and relational databases to track enrollment.
- Participate in weekly progress meetings for active studies
- Facilitate teamwork between research team, research pharmacy, research unit staff and other sites
- Manage and administer investigational product(s) that has been approved for use as part of a research clinical trial
- Provide nursing care as needed for subjects/families in a research setting
- Operate personal computer to access e-mail, electronic calendars and other basic office support software.
- Provide clerical assistance for the research project.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Maintain current certification in all applicable JHU required training classes.
- Maintain appropriate vaccinations in accordance with JHU requirements.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
- Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm, for example, using a keyboard.
- Communication skills using the spoken word.
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal ranges.
- Ability to move about.
Minimum Qualifications
- Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Knowledge of software, including Microsoft Word and Excel is needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related discipline preferred.
- Prior experience in clinical research a plus.
- Excellent computer skills and organizational skills a must as well as attention to detail
- Requires outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills with participants, Principal Investigators, and other team members.
- Interest in cutting edge clinical trial.
Classified Title: Research Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $62,780-$86,390-$110,010 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Bay Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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