Per Diem Clinical Research RN - Nephrology - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

8d•$42 - $106•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. This is a per diem Research Nurse position at the Vasculitis and Glomerulonephritis Center (VGC) at Massachusetts General Hospital. We are an ambulatory care center that focuses on treating several autoimmune kidney diseases, such as ANCA vasculitis and lupus nephritis and improving Nephrology’s standard of care through clinical research. We conduct PI-initiated clinical trials, sponsor-initiated clinical trials, and work in collaboration with other departments within MGH. As a Research Nurse, you will serve as the main point of contact for all research projects. -Work closely with a team of experienced healthcare professionals (physicians, experienced research nurses and medical technicians) to complete research projects, publish manuscript and present findings at international conferences. This position offers a unique opportunity to simultaneously gain extensive clinical and research experience. We are looking for highly motivated, respectful, and hardworking individual with great attention to detail who is willing to lead and support our clinical and research teams.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Nice To Haves

2 Years of RN Experience Strongly Preferred
1 Year of Research RN Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Collects & organizes patient data
Maintains records and databases
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports
Assists with recruiting patients for clinical trials
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches
Verifies accuracy of study forms
Updates study forms per protocol
Documents patient visits and procedures
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
Assists with interviewing study subjects
Administers and scores questionnaires
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy.
Assists with study regulatory submissions
Writes consent forms
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
Performs administrative support duties as required
Crafts budgets for studies
Conducts study billing as research coordinator and financial coordinator
Administer/record study drug
Maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders and study databases
Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks
Organize and interpret data
Develop and implement recruitment strategies
Act as a study resource for patient and family
Monitor and evaluation lab and procedure data
Evaluate study questionnaires
Contribute to protocol recommendations
Assist with preparation of annual review
May assist PI to prepare complete study reports
Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.