Position Focus:

The study in question is designed to address the unmet clinical need for an alternative to warfarin as anticoagulation in patients with an aortic mechanical prosthetic valve. The research nurse will be responsible for study start-up, recruitment, enrollment, data collection and data entry, assistance with study medication orders and lab orders, as well as regulatory submissions and reports, safety reporting and medical billing compliance, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. The research nurse will implement dose adjustments with the patients, based on provider input. The research nurse will be the primary contact for the sponsor team.

Essential Duties

1. Identifies, assesses eligibility, enrolls, and collects accurate medical and demographic history on research subjects for a variety of studies; obtains and explains written consent for subject participation.
2. Provides direct clinical services to subjects; observes subjects and notifies clinicians to any medical/emotional change.
3. Contributes to protocol development, submission, and renewal by collecting written materials and writing procedural documents; ensures ongoing compliance with institutional review board (IRB) policies by monitoring changes in IRB policies related to human specimens and informing the research team of such changes.
4. Conducts patient and research subject evaluations; administers medications and research instruments, and presents data.
5. Reviews, codes and contributes in the entering of all collected patient data to assure completeness and accuracy.
6. Ensures regulatory compliance by maintaining clinical and nursing records to meet the needs of various protocols.
7. Maintains the integrity of the clinical research study by striving to advocate for patients.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to work constructively toward a team goal and lead a group of diverse study staff.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to train staff on study protocols and determine the appropriate level of independence to provide to staff.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to monitor, identify, think critically about and propose/implement solutions for inefficiencies and errors.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Protocol implementation.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Proven ability with Phlebotomy and placement of peripheral IV lines.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Proven knowledge of HIPAA requirements, electronic medical records such as EPIC, eCRFs, or OnCore. Proficiency with MS Office suite. Previous experience with Coumadin management.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or Connecticut license eligible.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

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