Research Nurse Coordinator I

Job Summary :

Responsible for coordination of patient care and treatment during participation in a clinical research trial which includes the complex aspects of health care as it relates to pediatrics.

The coordinator assumes responsibility for critical coordination and management of the complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol.

The coordinator is involved in all aspects of each research protocol facilitating the mission of UNMC and CHRI investigators to effectively participate in clinical research

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Required Qualifications :

• Relevant coursework / specialized training in Nursing
• 1 year prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting.
• Current Nebraska RN license or license eligible.
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Knowledge of current nursing procedures, techniques and practices
• Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching as appropriate to research protocol
• Advanced knowledge of clinical trials and chart review
• Flexibility in work hours to manage the patient and study protocol workload Reliable and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to train, evaluate, and monitor other clinical research staff within the Pediatric Research Office.
• Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments
• Possess skills of good organization, flexibility, accountability, being a team player, and self-initiative
• Computer literacy desirable.
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age specific needs of patients served, (all age groups-birth and above)
• Assure performance of behaviors that meet the requirements of the UNMC culture including : demonstrates behavior that fosters a positive team environment, demonstrates behaviors that promote diversity, applies continuous quality improvement principles, seeks the customers requirements and strives to meet them, and designs personal action plan for personal and professional development.
• Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree

Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.

Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.

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