Summary

This Research Nurse position is within Office of Clinical Research (OCR), which provides centralized support to Investigators who conduct studies at Baylor College of Medicine and/or affiliated hospitals. Responsible for patient care in a clinical research setting, including obtaining vital signs, performing ECGs, starting IV lines, collecting and processing specimens, administering medications, and monitoring patients. Duties also include maintaining accurate records, ensuring protocol compliance, and performing additional procedures as required per protocol.

The candidate selected for this position may occasionally requires to work after-hours, weekends, and overnight. In addition, we are looking candidate who can travel between Baylor College of Medicine and affiliated hospitals within Houston Texas Medical Center.

Job Duties

• Assists Clinical Research Manager with pre-study visits and feasibility assessments.  
• Coordinates and ensures accurate protocol implementation and conduct for all assigned protocols.
• Adheres to the scope of practices as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Collects study specimens and check subjects’ vital signs.
• Administer study medications.
• Follow subjects’ progress and advises the Principal Investigator.
• Maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Ensures the clinical studies are conducted in accordance with guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Educates patients in significant aspects of study.
• Serves as a liaison and distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as required.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment.
• Stocks and orders study supplies.
• Provides training and guidance to research nurses and other research personnel and serves as a resource to staff.
• Ability to travel between study site locations.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Four years of relevant experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of one year in research nursing. Degrees in lieu of experience will not be accepted.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Support Phase 1 oncology trials.
• Perform PK sampling and processing per protocol.
• Monitor patients during long, complex infusions and manage reactions.
• Manage AE in compliance with GCP and SOPs.
• Collaborate with investigators, coordinators, pharmacy, and lab staff.
• Oncology and research certification preferred; detail-oriented care essential.