Outpatient Visit Research Nurse I - Dallas, TX
Fortrea
Full-time
On-site
Dallas, TX
Clinical Research and Development
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Role Summary
Outpatient Visit Research Nurse I – Dallas, TX. Lead and support early phase clinical trials in a fast-paced, office-based setting. Provide direct nursing care for healthy volunteers and participants, ensuring ethical conduct and participant safety during studies.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that the dignity, health, safety, and welfare of participants is always given the highest priority.
- Be current with appropriate emergency certifications and company emergency policy and procedures.
- Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards.
- Utilize skills, knowledge, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials.
- Utilize nursing assessment skills to observe participant general well-being and potential adverse events; document adverse events and take appropriate action as needed.
- Obtain Informed Consent and continue the ICF process by educating, explaining, and informing participants of study procedures.
- Administer investigational compounds (inclusive of parenteral) to participants according to the protocol and applicable regulations.
- Perform study-related activities such as cannulation, telemetry, holters, vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture.
- All other duties as needed or assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or BS degree in nursing with current licensure in applicable state.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
- Paramedic, EMT, LVN, LPN or RN, preferred.
- CPR/AED certified.
- ACLS-certified preferred upon entry to role. ACLS certification to be gained in role if not yet certified.
- 0-1 year of related experience.
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to work in a fast-paced, protocol-driven environment.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills; capability to interact directly with participants and study staff.
- Proficiency with electronic data capture and a technology-based workflow.
Education
- As listed in Qualifications (Associate’s or BS in Nursing). State licensure required.
Additional Requirements
- Previous Lead or Charge Nurse experience strongly preferred.
- Willingness to work in a setting with shifting priorities and strict adherence to study protocols.