Staff Nurse

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Staff Nurse
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing
Department	RWJ-Clinical Research Center-Meb
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Clinical Research Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Staff Nurse, under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager of Clinical Research Center (CRC) will perform duties within the CRC as assigned by the nurse manager to ensure successful, patient-oriented, safe and effective conduct of clinical trials in the CRC. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Assists in investigations to prepare and implement new clinical trials. Screens and enrolls study participants following CRC standard operating procedures. Provides protocol related clinical management to participants while on study, including phlebotomy, ECG, other study specified procedures and point of care tests as needed. Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health care team members to ensure proper implementation of plan of care. Explains procedures and treatments to patient and significant others to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension. Reports all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences in accordance with established policies and procedures. Documents all aspects of research participants care, Completes Clinical Report forms (CRFs).
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	01D
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	35.780
Annual Mid Range Salary	45.860
Annual Maximum Salary	51.950
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5089
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a license to practice in the state of NJ.
Certifications/Licenses	Licensed to practice in the State of NJ. Maintains active Basic Life Support (BLS). Must also maintain International Air Transport Association (IATA), Lab Safety and Human subjects (CITI) certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills, be proficient in computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.), possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to maximize resources and be resourceful.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Experience in clinical research. Association of Clinical Research Professional certification as a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP). Spanish speaking a plus.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Position requires standing/walking 2/3 of time. Position requires ability to be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, possible lifting up to 50 lbs. Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise. Exposure to blood, excrement, and/or exposure to infectious and communicable disease. Also, possible exposure to anti-neoplastic and biologic drugs. Proper precautions will be taught and are mandatory.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0841
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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