Psych Nurse, Practitioner; Hybrid

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Nurse Practitioneras a member of research team is responsible for independently carrying out multiple complex research protocol designed to test the efficacy of a behavioral intervention; select and monitor test populations; provide expert consultation to clinical research staff; collect and help analyze data; report findings to principal investigator, and IRB when necessary.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administratively responsible for recruiting, screening, assigning, maintaining and terminating study subjects

• Schedule, perform, and supervise all patient tests

• In conjunction with the drug manufacture's protocol, performs admission testing, diagnostic procedures, laboratory work, drug administration and out-patient follow-up, including procuring, preparing and packaging blood specimens

• Assist in the development of SOP's

• Assist in development of research protocols, case report forms and case report form completion guidelines

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical exams

• Communicate findings in a comprehensive and organized fashion verbally and in writing

• Consult with physician and monitor medication regime. Prescribe medication when necessary

• Independently makes decisions regarding patient care in absence of principal investigator

• Review new research protocols to assess for feasibility

• Act as a consultant for coordinators and principal investigators from various departments

• Assist in the design, development and implementation of other research endeavors with multiple departments

• Negotiate budget and selective aspects of the clinical study agreement with the sponsoring agencies for clinical trials

• Coordinate all aspects of study protocols efficiently and in expected timeframe.

• Negotiate costs for services with laboratory/outside vendors

• Responsible for all regulatory paperwork for study initiation and continuation at UMMS (includes application for IRB, informed consents etc.)

• Ensure that all federal requirements for the conduct of clinical trials are met and oversee all regulatory aspects of the research protocols

• Responsible for the formal orientation of nurses, residents, and attending physicians to the conduct of clinical trials

• Responsible for the budget/operational aspects, ie prepare invoices for services rendered, submit journal entry forms to financial services, process incoming payments, and prepare and maintain the budgetary records for clinical research grants

• Supervise Research Staff

• Obtain consent from patients/next of kin for participation in clinical trials

• Comply with all safety and infection control standards appropriate to this position

• Perform other job related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in NURSING and seven years of clinical nursing experience

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is preferred

• Current registration in NURSING to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• CCRC Certification.

• GCP Training

• ACLS Certification

• Exercises knowledge of federal requirements for the conduct of clinical trials

• Certification to perform venipuncture and insert intravenous catheters

• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients, staff and outside agencies

• Visual and hearing acuity to perform patient care and literature reviews

• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Ability to travel to off-site locations.

Additional Information

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• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) strongly preferred

• Ideal candidate should have prior experience in mental health