Research Nurse (Center for Indigenous Health)

The Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) is located within International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The core activities housed at CIH include research studies of infectious diseases, behavioral and health, and a training program.

The Center has a mission to work in partnership with American Indian tribes to raise the health status and self-sufficiency of American Indian people to the highest possible level. This mission is accomplished through three core activities: 1) research, 2) service, and 3) training.

We are seeking a Research Nurse. The Research Nurse works for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (Center) as part of its infectious disease prevention team. This is a .75 FTE position. This position works together with the Center’s community and Baltimore-based research team to assist in the development, coordination and delivery of community-based public health services.

The goals of the infectious disease prevention projects are to evaluate the impact and efficacy of research projects aimed at improving health outcomes for and with Native American families and communities. Study data results will focus on public health outcomes specific to the approved protocols at the worksite.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as a Research Nurse for the Center’s community-based infectious disease prevention projects. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
Responsible for efficient, accurate and complete implementation of all aspects of multiple study protocols.
Ensures compliance with each study’s protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit
Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements
Performs participant screening, including, but not limited to, vital signs, study questionnaire, etc.
Administers investigational medications and performs participant assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notifies Study Manager(s) and Principal Investigator of findings/issues as directed
Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment
Documents medical data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements
Perform venipuncture, collecting and labelling specimens,
Adherence to university policies and Center guidelines for vehicles, supplies and other Center property
Travel to and perform home and hospital-based visits as required by the study protocols
Provide follow-up services to individuals as outlined in the study protocol.
Facilitation of community-based meetings and events including the presentation of study approval requests, project progress and goals achieved
Work with the rest of the study team on duties related to the general conduct of the study and participate in staff meetings to review project goals and protocols
Travel to training meetings on a regular basis with overnight stays as needed
Travel to other Center worksites to assist with training of staff and other site duties as needed
Assist with the other Center-wide programmatic duties as needed.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline.
Research experience.
Venipuncture and specimen collection experience.
Experience working in Indigenous communities, helpful to have knowledge of local culture, customs, and geography.
Three years of related experience.

Classified Title: Research Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.3 hours per day. Start time to be determined.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: New Mexico
Department name: Center for Indigenous Health
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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.

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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the 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.

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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