Research Nurse - Weill Cornell Medicine : Job Details

Title: Research Nurse

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Comp Weight-Research

Work Days:

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $100,600.00

* As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Performs a variety of technical and administrative duties concerning specific clinical research studies.

Job Responsibilities

* Arranges patient follow-up visits on an out-patient basis, or checks on hospitalized patients to assess optimal quality of care. Assesses any effects of study drug and implements appropriate nursing intervention in the event of any adverse reaction.

* Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in specific investigational studies uses knowledge of study drug (action and side affects) and protocol requirements to educate patients and staff.

* Assists physician in preparing IRB documents and maintains correspondence with sponsoring company/agency and IRB.

* Assures strict adherence to study requirements by all personnel involved with patients according to guidelines set forth in protocols.

* Collaborates with principal investigator in organizing and compiling data for future presentations and publications.

* Coordinates and educates patient and medical personnel as to required follow-up tests to be performed according to protocol; prepares initial IRB documents and subsequent follow-up correspondence; monitors patients' response to study medications.

* Ensures optimal quality of medical care for patients participating in study; uses ethical conduct as established for healthcare personnel; assists in formation of educational aids and manuals as reference framework for patients and staff as necessary.

* interacts with pharmacist to ensure proper timing of drug preparation and reviews volumes to be administered; monitors and/or administers study drug according to schedule outlined in protocol.

* Maintains accurate records of study and patients' status. Assists with study sponsors audit.

* Reviews patient history and abstracts. Records appropriate pre-study laboratory data and arranges necessary scans, x-rays, etc. Makes certain informed consent is understood by patient, signed and on file prior to initiation of study.

Education

* Associate's Degree in Nursing

Experience

Up to one year of post-degree course work and/or an internship and less than one year of previous experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

Licenses and Certifications

* Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.

* BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)

* Infection Control Certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

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