We are seeking a Research Nurse who will be responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trials for the NIH-funded Clinical Research Site (CRS, Positive Choices Research Unit) and HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN). This position is based at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Responsibilities at JHMI will include recruiting, enrolling, and following participants, including healthy non-HIV infected participants, healthy asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals, and those with end-stage AIDS, and other infectious diseases. The position will also involve participation in the ACTG and HPTN at a national level through involvement on protocol teams and/or ACTG/HPTN committees, as well as a role in the community providing HIV-related education.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

General Research Aspects

• Recruit, screen and enroll eligible participants into clinical protocols.
• Explain the protocol in detail and obtain informed consent from potential participants in accordance with the Joint Committee on Clinical Investigation which operates in compliance with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services Title 45 Part 46 as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and good clinical practice standards.
• Collect necessary data through participant interviews including, but not limited to, past medical history, present illness, social history, family history, and medication history.
• Coordinate and document all aspects of participant care (including telephone contact with participant, or friends/family of the participant; conversations with the research team and all medical providers who participate in the participants care, etc.) to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to the participants treatment.
• Transcribe data completely and accurately to the case report forms for data entry to the database.
• Coordinate laboratory specimen processing and handling with appropriate lab supervisors.
• Participate in local quality control procedures of data through daily interactions with the data management team.
• Maintain confidential records of participants according to FDA and NIH regulations.
• Assist in maintenance of statistics of participant status.

General Nursing Aspects

• Perform phlebotomy, vital signs, throat cultures, and other procedures within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act as needed, and as directed by specific protocols.
• Initiates laboratory tests as defined within the scope of the protocols.
• Manage laboratory abnormalities and adverse experiences as directed by the protocols, and when appropriate, notify the primary care provider, as well as both the Principal Investigator and Senior Research Program Manager of the research unit immediately.
• Perform physical assessments of study participants as needed during visits, with appropriate triage and referral to primary medical providers and/or subspecialty care providers.
• Monitor the 24-hour beeper used for panic results from labs as well as for participants with questions on a rotating basis with other licensed clinical staff.
• Completes in a timely fashion and provides to the office of nursing accreditation and the unit manager the required documentation for continued nursing licensure accreditation and annual reviews required for practice within the organization. 

Protocol Team Leader

• In collaboration with the site manager, implement protocols as assigned by becoming familiar with all aspects of their conduct and orient other key staff to protocols by organizing and coordinating training sessions.
• Ensure adequacy of supplies needed for specific protocols.
• Act as a resource for backup staff assisting with the protocol.
• Develop a recruitment strategy including outreach fliers and posters.
• Represent protocol at staff meetings, community meetings, service meetings, etc. as assigned.
• Assist the data management team with the resolution of data inconsistencies.
• Maintain protocol statistics, including participant status, recruitment logs, and enrollment logs. 

• Ability to organize time effectively and prioritize workload, multiple projects, and research related functions.
• Sensitivity to the psychological, social and medical needs of persons infected with HIV.

• Must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or the state where practicing. 

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or a related discipline
  

• Clinical and research experience

Classified Title: Research Nurse 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Nurse   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $64,000 - $112,200 annually ($89,000 targeted; commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus  
Department name: SOM DOM ID ACTG  
Personnel area: School of Medicine