Research nurse

Salary : $90,251.20 - $123,281.60 Annually
Location : Harborview Medical Center - 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026EP28343
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Prevention
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
Responsible for coordinating and managing clinical research trials and tuberculosis (TB) patient care, including patient recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, assessments, and follow-up visits. Ensures compliance with study protocols through patient monitoring, medication education, adverse event reporting, data collection, and accurate documentation in Epic. Manages investigational medications, including receipt, inventory, storage, dispensing, and recordkeeping in accordance with study requirements. Collaborates with principal investigators, pharmacists, nurses, Health Outreach Aides, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care, facilitate Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), monitor treatment progress, promote treatment completion, and improve the quality of patient-centered care.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 PM 40 hours a week

Non-Exempt

The Prevention team works in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is (TB) clinic located at Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, PO Box 359776 Seattle, WA 98104.

Interview Dates

Contact
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Amy Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager at

Union Representation
This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Job Duties
• Participate in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Coordinate, evaluate and follow patient participation in clinical trials. This includes, but is not limited to identifying, enrolling, and consenting patients, organizing study visits and follow-ups, responding to patient telephone calls and other related matters.
• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and adverse effects.
• Provide education of clinical staff and provide education of patients as requested by the investigator.
• Performs patient assessments during study visits to determine presence of side effects.
• Report AEs and SAEs to the principal investigator or the Co -PI as outlined in the protocol.
• Complete all forms required for proper protocol documentation and assist in the collection of data and document in EPIC relevant information for study participants
• manages study-related procedures as required by the protocol and maintains accurate and timely documentation.
• Under the supervision of the PI and the Chief pharmacist, manage study drugs including receiving bulk supply from the sponsor, verify inventory, monitor the appropriateness of medication storage condition including temperature, maintain all study medications' record, and perform inventory checks.
• Dispense study medications following study protocol.
• Attend case review alongside with nurse case manager to present the TB case, discuss any issues, and collaborate on improving the quality of care.
• Work collaboratively with other team members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care coordination, treatment completion for all TB cases and provide patient centered care.
• Coordinate with Health Outreach Aide for medication management via Directly Observed Therapy (DOT).
• Other duties as assigned

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), federal, state, and local regulations including HIPAA policies
• Knowledge of medical terminology, drug calculation skills, clinical medicine, clinical trials and GCP concepts
• Demonstrated abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments and successfully engaging clients in a plan of care
• Demonstrated ability providing reproductive health education, services, community outreach, and working with community partners and agencies.
• Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work
• Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative
• Must have professional demeanor, strong communication skills with the public as well as physicians and co-workers
• Ability to work well independently as well as in team environment
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and multi-tasking skills are critical
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, electronic health systems such as EPIC

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Supplemental Information
Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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