The Department of Clinical Trials within The Methodist Research Institute located in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, seeks a full-time Clinical Research Nurse.
The Department of Clinical Trials within The Methodist Research Institute located in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, seeks a full-time Clinical Research Nurse.The Clinical Research Nurse coordinates complex research projects that may involve sites and/or the supervision of research activities; implements research protocols, including screening and enrolling subjects, obtaining blood and other specimens for tests and cultures, administering medications and maintaining pertinent patient records. He/she will work with Principal Investigators and team of researchers and demonstrate knowledge of nursing with clinical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to manage care of high acuity patients. The candidate will obtain, record, validate, and interpret data to achieve the goals of the research project; conduct studies according to protocol and complete case report forms. Clinical Research Nurse applicants educate patients in significant aspects of study, ensures that clinical studies are conducted in accordance with FDA guidelines and other regulatory agencies. The person serve as liaison between physicians, patients, staff and sponsors; may assist in developing the clinical trial agreement, and may provide guidance and work direction to entry level research nurses.REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with a current Texas license. Preferred is, (1) a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience, and (2) a research certification.