Job Description Summary
Serve as a Research Nurse providing a wide range of technical, clinical and professional services within the SCTR Nexus Clinical Research Unit and satellite locations. Serve as preceptor for new staff and provide leadership to the unit for daily operations. Chemotherapy infusion knowledge and experience preferred. Strong phlebotomy and IV insertion skills required.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Research Grant

Cost Center
CC001064 COM SCTR Operations CC

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
University-08

Pay Range
69,764.00 - 99,421.00 - 129,077.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Serve as a Research Nurse providing a wide range of technical, clinical and professional services within the SCTR Nexus Clinical Research Unit and satellite locations. Serve as preceptor for new staff and provide leadership to the unit for daily operations.

Job Responsibilities:

1. 25% Manages comprehensive nursing care for patients within areas of responsibility whose needs rapidly change and range from uncomplicated to complex. Documents appropriately, research or standard of care. Serves as a role model for other staff related to complex patients and research nursing care.

2. 20% Provide service in a timely manner that demonstrates respect and dignity. Responds to the needs of investigators and coordinators and makes needed changes that assure quality care of research subjects in accordance with research protocols. Flexible and adaptable. Serves as a resource to study teams. Identify and lead quality assessment and improvement processes related to nursing and patient care. Mentor other staff members in the quality process and facilitate changes in practice as needed.

3. 15% Serve as preceptor for new Employees. Develop and customize orientation plans for new employees based on his/her experience level as directed by the Nurse Manager. Develops documentation tools to include flow sheets and training for other staff members not limited to clinic staff.

4. 15% Organizes, prioritizes, and directs the day-to-day patient care activities of areas of responsibility utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach and the nursing process; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care actions. Responsible for additional unit operations as assigned by the Nurse Manager.

5. 15% Utilizes available research tools (SPARC, CWF, eIRB) to review, interpret, analyze, and understand research studies performed in the Research Nexus and throughout the Medical University including, but not limited to, carrying out orders, developing flow sheets, and implementing study procedures. Educating other staff members on the implementation of the study based on the research protocol.

6. 10% Assumes responsibility for professional development of self and staff. Assists Nurse Manager with developing continuing education and training for other Nexus Clinic staff nurses. Assume other duties determined to be relevant by the supervisor.f

Requirements (Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Registry and/or Certifications): Requirements (Education, Work Experience, Licensure, Registry and/or Certifications): Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one-year related nursing experience. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Requires certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation. Oncology experience preferred. Chemotherapy infusion knowledge and experience preferred.

Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and two years of related nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina. Some positions require a valid driver's license. Also, some positions require certification in Basic Life Support and/or Basic/Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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