What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stroke Research Coordinator position at Physician Affiliate Group of New York?
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Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding Stroke Research Coordinator to the group at NYC Health Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.
The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.
Research project manager (PMs) are responsible for leading stroke research projects (specifically NIH funded) to satisfy defined scientific objective. PMs provide support in development of techniques for conducting research. They are responsible for reviewing research related fieldwork, validating collected data (WebDCU), authoring reports and communicating across various research constituencies (NIH StrokeNet, SIREN, and NeuroNEXT).
NIH StrokeNet conducts small and large clinical trials and research studies to advance acute stroke treatment, stroke prevention, and recovery and rehabilitation following a stroke. This network of 25 regional centers across the U.S., which involves more than 200 hospitals, was designed to serve as the infrastructure and pipeline for exciting new potential treatments for patients with stroke and those at risk for stroke.
SIREN (The Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network) is a clinical trials network funded by the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS). The goal of the SIREN Network is to improve the outcomes of patients with neurologic, cardiac, respiratory and hematologic emergencies by identifying effective treatments given in the earliest stages of care.
NeuroNEXT (The Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials) was created to conduct studies of treatments for neurological diseases through partnerships with academia, private foundations, and industry. Funded by the NINDS, NeuroNEXT was designed to increase efficiency of clinical trials, expand the capability of NINDS to test promising new therapies, and respond quickly as opportunities arise to test promising new treatments for people with neurological disorders.
As a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center, we aim to apply for Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) that requires conduction of IRB-related stroke research. Additionally, nursing research is required for application of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program.
Project Management:
- Coordinate and facilitate the research project management life cycle, including initiation, development, and implementation of various complex experimentation projects.
- Identify research candidates and manage the completion of investigational forms
- Manage research project timelines and ensure research trial completion
Research Management:
- Produce qualitative and quantitative research plans including design research questionnaires
- Work with study teams (clinicians, nurses, healthcare providers, pharmacists, etc.) and coordinate fieldwork initiatives
- Conduct post-research analyses and evaluations.
- Assist in the conduction of Nursing research.
- Conducts at least three nursing research IRB approved projects. Nursing research studies defined as research that supports the imperative of nurses in evidence-based practices and in creating new knowledge.
- Provide the infrastructure and resources to advance many nursing research activities within practice environments.
Qualifications
- Completed required certification in NIHSS, modified rankin scale
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-7 years of direct research experience
Benefits include:
- Salary - $54,100.80*
- 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
- Choice of a three-tiered low cost medical plans
- Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
- Generous paid time off program
Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.
Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.
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Salary : $54,101
