Clinical Research Nurse Manager

Job Title

Clinical Research Nurse Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, is the world's first academic institute to bring together precision nutrition, responsive agriculture, and social and behavioral research to reduce diet-related chronic disease and lower health care costs in a way that supports producers and the environment.

The Research Nurse Coordinator / Manager, operating under the direction of the Clinical Program Director, is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing of all daily operations at the IHA Research Clinic at Borlaug, located in College Station. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the execution of clinical research protocols for TAMU Principal Investigators in a safe and efficient manner. Assists with the selection, enrollment, education, testing, data entry, and monitoring of research participants.

Essential Duties / Tasks

Clinical Management :

• Determines the feasibility of proposed clinical research studies involving the use of the IHA Research Clinic and assists Principal Investigators (PIs) and other study personnel in planning study logistics.
• Determines staffing, equipment, and supply needs, as applicable, for facilitation of the protocol in the clinic.
• Manages subjects involved in research projects and blood work.
• Ensures all activities performed in the IHA Research Clinic are compliant with the rules and regulations set forth by the TAMU system, state, and federal regulations.
• Works collaboratively with multiple departments across the TAMU system to ensure safety and compliance with human research studies (IRB, EH&S, etc.).
• Oversees and ensures proper maintenance and care of all clinical equipment and supplies in the clinic.
• Keeps inventory and proper care of all medical supplies and equipment, abiding by expiration dates, temperature and storage requirements, and orders / replenishes supplies as needed.
• Ensures all Point of Care testing performed in the unit are compliant with the CLIA Waiver Certificate requirements and keeps the proper required documentation.
• Assists in the development of, and abides by, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical and non-clinical procedures conducted in the unit and ensures all personnel are compliant with them.
• Supervises clinical staff, as applicable, to ensure safety and compliance with all SOPs, rules and regulations.
• Implements, manages, and analyzes study protocols.
• Coordinates personnel, facilities, and subject recruitment for multiple projects.
• Maintains and oversees database for research.
• Maintains all appropriate licensures, certifications, and training necessary for the role (Citi training, CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, licensure requirements, etc.).
• Works closely with Medical Oversight / Clinical Program Director to ensure abnormal research participant results are promptly identified and referred for appropriate follow-up when necessary.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance, when applicable

Research Data Collection :

Administrative :

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience :

Preferred Education and Experience :

Required Licenses and Certifications :

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Preferred Qualifications :

Other Requirements and Factors :

Requires working evening and weekend hours, as needed for research visits.

Ability to lift or move light and moderate objects.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.