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50%25 Clinical Research Nurse - ICTS - Clinical Research Unit

University of Iowa

#ACLS #Patient Care #PALS #Epic #Clinical Research #GCP #Acute Care #Clinical Assessments #IRB

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Provide direct nursing care and administer investigational treatments for Phase I-IV clinical trials. Collaborate with medical staff to ensure participant safety and strict adherence to research protocols.

Requirements summary

Requires a BSN and a current Iowa nursing license with at least 3 years of acute care experience within the last 5 years. Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AdvocacyMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentHealth EducationACLSPhlebotomyEpicIV InsertionClinical NursingPALSInfusion TherapyClinical Research Protocols

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At the University of Iowa’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is where cutting-edge discoveries move from the lab to patient care. As the front line of clinical research for both pediatric and adult populations, the CRU provides the space, expertise, and support to advance groundbreaking studies that impact lives in Iowa and beyond. Supported by the Carver College of Medicine and the Early Phase Trials Unit, the CRU conducts Phase I–IV clinical trials across a wide range of conditions. Our nurses play a central role in bringing these studies to life, delivering care with compassion while ensuring research is conducted safely and with the highest standards of integrity. The Clinical Research Nurse is at the forefront of medical innovation, administering investigational treatments and clinical assessments. Our expert nurses monitor participant health and safety according to trial protocols while collaborating closely with physicians, research staff, clinical teams, patients, and families. Their work strikes the critical balance between protecting research participants and ensuring fidelity to each study design, ultimately contributing to the discoveries that shape tomorrow’s standard of care. Duties to include but not limited to: · Provides direct nursing care including infusions, medication administration all routes and assessments in relation to the research protocol to attain expected measurable outcomes. · Provides nursing care to acute and complex patient populations and utilizes appropriate professional judgment and critical decision making in planning and providing care. · Collaborates with nursing, medical staff and research professionals in the review of clinical research protocols in relationship to clinical standards of care, protocol needs, and participant safety. · Provides leadership for direct patient care and protocol adherence collaborating with unit-based nurse management team and study teams. · Acts as a participant advocate. Keeps participants safe in the conduct of clinical research, research interventions and protocol activities. Continually assesses risk and coordinates research activities to minimize participant risk. · Assures consent is completed prior to visit activities. · Design and implement participant/family health education activities for clinical research. Supports participant/family/educational activities. · Serves as an educational and clinical resource or consultant for clinical research participants, family and research staff. · Ensures that nursing practice is safe, effective, efficient and patient centered. Identifies barriers and opportunities to improve protocol adherence and data collection. · Recommends strategies to improve nursing quality and operationalization of required protocol activities. For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below. About ICTS: The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) at the University of Iowa was approved by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2007 to support the work of investigators involved in clinical and translational science. Our mission is to accelerate translational science through programs to develop the translational workforce, to promote engagement of community members and other stakeholders, to promote research integration across the lifespan, and to catalyze innovative clinical and translational research. These efforts will lead to the development of novel therapies and healthcare delivery strategies, the integration of translational research and clinical practice, and, ultimately to measurable improvements in the health of Iowa and the nation. Percent of Time: 50%25 Pay Grade: 5A Benefits Highlights:

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