Nurse Practitioner I

Clinical Research Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

The clinical research nurse practitioner is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team in the Neuroendocrine unit (Department of Medicine), supporting clinical studies to evaluate appetite-regulating hormones in individuals across the weight spectrum, such as a clinical study to evaluate the effects of an investigational drug on binge-eating disorder and clinical studies evaluating hormones in adults with hypopituitarism. There may also be opportunities to work on other clinical research studies in our lab, including studies in individuals with eating disorders. Prior experience working with individuals with these conditions or strong interest in learning and being trained in this area are important aspects of this position. In this role, the NP promotes collaborative relationships between investigators, study coordinators, research participants, the research pharmacy, and MGH Translational and Clinical Research Center staff in order to provide continuity of care for research study participants and to ensure efficient use of resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with principal investigators and clinicians to enhance quality and continuity of care of study participants.

• Manage and work closely with clinical research coordinators to coordinate the study visits and collect/organize the data and blood/tissue specimens.

• Help devise recruitment strategies and recruit participants for research studies.

• Screen research participants for study eligibility and attend study visits in accordance with the study protocols, including consenting, obtaining medical history, performing physical examination including phlebotomy, and completing case reporting forms for data collection.

• Assume responsibility for the management of participants during outpatient study visits including drug teaching, follow-up of lab and radiology testing, and communicating with participants' providers.

• Interpret studies ordered and provide participants with an explanation of results.

• Report adverse events, protocol violations, and amendments to the protocol, and other required periodic reporting to the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory agencies, as applicable.

• Participate in weekly team meetings and oversee clinical research coordinators to organize meeting agenda topics, document meeting summaries, and follow-up on action items.

• Supervise and mentor clinical research coordinators.

• Coordinate the distribution, accounting, and safe collection of all study drugs if needed.

• Available to work on-site during business hours and attend study visits at other MGH locations as needed.

• May work occasional early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends when needed.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Current board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner with interest in seeing adolescent study participants. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner may be considered if certification encompasses a pediatric to adult age range.

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

OTHER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Full-time preferred; able to work at least 28 hours.