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Job Req ID:  115307

Research Nurse

We are seeking a Research Nurse who will be responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trials for the NIH-funded Clinical Research Site (CRS, Positive Choices Research Unit) and HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN). This position is based at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Responsibilities at JHMI will include recruiting, enrolling, and following participants, including healthy non-HIV infected participants, healthy asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals, and those with end-stage AIDS, and other infectious diseases. The position will also involve participation in the ACTG and HPTN at a national level through involvement on protocol teams and/or ACTG/HPTN committees, as well as a role in the community providing HIV-related education.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


General Research Aspects

  • Recruit, screen and enroll eligible participants into clinical protocols.
  • Explain the protocol in detail and obtain informed consent from potential participants 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 participant interviews including, but not limited to, past medical history, present illness, social history, family history, and medication history.
  • Coordinate and document all aspects of participant care (including telephone contact with participant, or friends/family of the participant; conversations with the research team and all medical providers who participate in the participants care, etc.) to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to the participants 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 data management team.
  • Maintain confidential records of participants according to FDA and NIH regulations.
  • Assist in maintenance of statistics of participant status.


General Nursing Aspects

  • Perform phlebotomy, vital signs, throat 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 participants as needed during visits, with appropriate triage and referral to primary medical providers and/or subspecialty care providers.
  • Monitor the 24-hour beeper used for panic results from labs as well as for participants with questions on a rotating basis with other licensed clinical staff.
  • 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. 


Protocol Team Leader

  • In collaboration with the site manager, implement protocols as assigned by becoming familiar with all aspects of their conduct and 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 the protocol.
  • Develop a 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 participant status, recruitment logs, and enrollment logs. 

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to organize time effectively and prioritize workload, multiple projects, and research related functions.
  • Sensitivity to the psychological, social and medical needs of persons infected with HIV.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or the state where practicing. 



Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing or a related discipline
  • Clinical and research experience

 

 

Classified Title: Research Nurse 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Nurse   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $64,000 - $112,200 annually ($89,000 targeted; commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus  
Department name: SOM DOM ID ACTG  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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