Senior Research Nurse - Center for Translational Injury Research

at  UTHealth Houston

The Center for Translational Injury Research is a large center performing research in injured patients in a fast-paced environment with a priority on teamwork. Clinical studies are often federally funded and each team member will be assigned multiple protocols to oversee.
Schedule: M-F, flexible start times. Weekend call required 2 days/ month.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as…

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinates, directs, and implements the nursing care functions within a research project. Provides direction to assure optimal compliance with research protocols.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Coordinates and administers the nursing care functions within a research project in accordance with research protocols and the daily administration and staff supervision of the project.
2. Conducts physical assessment and educates research participants regarding the overall research objectives and potential benefits and/or risks for participants.
3. Coordinates and maintains contacts with patients, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and/or other related parties to recruit participants and gain continuing support for the studies.
4. Assists in developing and implementing research protocols.
5. Collects, logs, and verifies research data; interprets results; produces interim reports, presentations and publications; participates in the writing of scientific papers, reports, manuscripts, and/or grant proposals.
6. Keeps the principle investigator and administrator informed of research and administrative progress through progress reports and other communications on a regular basis.
7. Maintains inventories of investigational drugs and other supplies.
8. Identifies problems and trends, recommending procedural changes to the principle administrator and administrator.
9. Directs the work activities of support staff, laboratory technicians, and assistants assigned to research projects to ensure efficient, timely, and high quality results and adherence to research protocols.
10. May manage Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
11. Other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATION/SKILLS:

Registered Nurse (State of Texas)

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with three (3) years related expereince.
Or
Associates degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school with five (5) years of related experience.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Years of experience varies based on education level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Please refer the Job description for details