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University of Cincinnati Clinical Research Nurse, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care in Cincinnati, Ohio
Clinical Research Nurse, Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine is currently recruiting Clinical Research Nurse to provide technical support and assistance for a designated department, program, or central unit. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum. Essential Functions Coordinate nursing and patient care as applicable to research studies. Actively participate in patient care and/or patient follow-up in association with research studies. Ensure compliance with each study's protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit. Assist in coordinating relevant appointments or tests after consulting with the physician as needed for protocol compliance. Participate in recruitment and selection of study participants by obtaining informed consent, interviewing, and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements. Under supervision of the attending physician or study prinical investigator, may administer investigational medications and perform patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notify Principal Investigator of findings/issues. Provide patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment. Monitor and report to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, dosage modifications and treatment calculations per protocol for compliance. Communicate information concerning patient clinical status, needs, or significant changes to the principal investigator and appropriate health professionals. Implement procedures to collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources. Report data to sponsor and respond to queries. Document source data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements. May serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise. May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Associate's Degree. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Required Trainings/Certifications Current valid RN license to practice in the State of Ohio by d