Licensed Practical Nurse II - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Ponce de Leon Center of Grady Hospital. The Licensed Practical Nurse II will be a bridge between investigators and study participants, focusing on the safe execution of trials. They ensure participant safety, perform clinical duties like performing in-depth patient assessments, monitoring participants for adverse events, taking, and recording vital signs, drawing blood (phlebotomy), and processing laboratory specimen and maintaining accurate.
Specific Job Details:
Clinical & Patient Care: Performing in-depth patient assessments, taking and recording vital signs, drawing blood (phlebotomy), administering investigational medications, and processing laboratory specimens.
Protocol Adherence: Reviewing and executing study protocols to ensure all procedures are followed exactly.
Documentation & Data Entry: Maintaining accurate, detailed source documents and case report forms (CRFs) in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems.
Safety Monitoring: Monitoring patients for adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Patient Advocacy: Educating participants on the study process, obtaining informed consent, and answering questions regarding the trial.
Regulatory Support: Assisting with study logs, site visits, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP).

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• Successful completion of an IV therapy training program or a minimum of two years recent clinical experience in IV therapy.
• Mandatory CPR training.

Nice To Haves

• Current phlebotomy certification.
• Extensive, recent hands-on experience performing venipuncture and capillary draws in a high-volume setting.
• Experience practicing phlebotomy on a routine basis (beyond initial certification training).
• Experience providing phlebotomy services to protected, vulnerable, or high-risk populations or other immunocompromised populations required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and provide nonjudgmental, stigma-free care.
• Ability to maintain compliance with HIPAA and all applicable privacy regulations, demonstrate patience, cultural sensitivity, discretion, and adherence to privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care by participating in the implementation of the patient care system.
• Assists physicians and registered nurses in the provision of patient care.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled nursing responsibilities including phlebotomy.
• When in a research setting assists physician and other allied health professionals to facilitate clinical research trials.
• May administer medication for research studies if compliant with drug restriction guidelines established at Emory Healthcare.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED