Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trials for the NIH and DoD-funded Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins. This position is based at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Responsibilities at JHMI will include recruiting, enrolling, and following participants, includes the performance of some basic dermatologic procedures such as biopsy, skin injections, and laser treatments. The later procedures can be taught to the nurse as needed.

The position will also involve participation in the multi-site trials at the national level through involvement on protocol teams as well as a role in the community in possible recruitment arenas. This position will work closely with the principal investigators in the department, other research coordinators, and staff.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, and enroll eligible patients into clinical protocols.
• Explain the protocol in detail and obtain informed consent from potential patients in accordance with the Joint Committee on Clinical Investigation which operates in compliance with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services Title 45 Part 46 as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and good clinical practice standards. Collect necessary data through patient interviews including, but not limited to, past medical history, present illness, social history, family history, and medication history.
• Coordinate and document all aspects of patient care (including telephone contact with the patient, or friends/family of the patient; conversations with the research team and all medical providers who participate in the patient care, etc.) to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to the patient's treatment.
• Transcribe data completely and accurately to the case report forms for data entry to the database.
• Coordinate laboratory specimen processing and handling with appropriate lab supervisors.
• Participate in local quality control procedures of data through daily interactions with the quality assurance coordinators of the data management team.
• Maintain confidential records of participants according, to FDA and NIH regulations. Assist in the maintenance of statistics on the patient status.
• Perform basic dermatologic procedures on our study subjects such as skin biopsy and, skin injections.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Nursing Aspects

• Perform phlebotomy, vital signs, cultures, and other procedures within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act as needed, and as directed by specific protocols.
• Initiates laboratory tests as defined within the scope of the protocols.
• Manage laboratory abnormalities and adverse experiences as directed by the protocols, and when appropriate, notify the primary care provider, as well as both the Principal Investigator and Senior Research Program Manager of the research unit immediately.
• Perform physical assessments of study patients as needed during visits, with appropriate triage and referral to primary medical providers and/or subspecialty care providers.
• Completes in a timely fashion and provides to the office of nursing accreditation and the unit manager the required documentation for continued nursing licensure accreditation and annual reviews required for practice within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Protocol Team Leader

• Implement protocols as assigned by becoming familiar with all aspects of their conduct.
• Orient other key staff to protocols by organizing and coordinating training sessions. Ensure adequacy of supplies needed for specific protocols.
• Act as a resource for backup staff assisting with protocol. Develop recruitment strategy including outreach fliers and posters.
• Represent protocol at staff meetings, community meetings, service meetings, etc. as assigned.
• Assist the data management team with the resolution of data inconsistencies. Maintain protocol statistics, including patient status, recruitment logs, and enrollment logs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expanded Research Aspects

• Contribute to the protocol development process as the Field Representative on protocol teams. Represent the Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology as a leader and/or member of national clinical studies.
• Conduct special independent research projects as the opportunity arises.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be licensed as an NP in the State of Maryland or other states where practicing.
• CPR Certification with the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Additional experience may substitute for a Master's Degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• One year experience in an NP role.
• Prior Dermatology experience.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner    
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG  
Starting Salary Range:  
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine, East Baltimore Campus 
Department name: Dermatology Research Division  
Personnel area: School of Medicine