Clinical Research RN/NP/PA - Clinical Research (GOLDFINE)

Joslin Diabetes Center is an internationally recognized diabetes care, research and education institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School and headquartered in Boston, MA. Joslin is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and improving the lives of people with diabetes through its cutting edge basic and clinical research, patient care programs for children and adults, and through programs and publications that improve the care of diabetes worldwide.

Joslin's Research Team represents the most comprehensive and dynamic research program dedicated exclusively to diabetes anywhere in the world. Nowhere else can you find under one roof such a breadth of diabetes research knowledge and treatment expertise.

The Clinical Research Nurse is a professional nurse, authorized by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice as an advanced practice nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Nurse will provide age specific care to the adolescent and adult persons, with and without diabetes mellitus in a collaborative practice, by using advanced competencies in history taking, physical examination and interpretation of laboratory and related diagnostic tools for purposes of screening and safety assessment of subjects participating in clinical research studies. Care provided focuses on the management of diabetes, obesity and endocrine disorders, risk identification and reduction, and education. The Clinical Research makes judgements relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using physician consultation where appropriate.  The nurse will participate in the conduct of clinical research protocols including subject recruitment, history and physical examination for subject eligibility and safety monitoring, education, and metabolic evaluation including the infusion and regulation of infusion of test substances such as glucose, insulin, potassium or nitroglycerine.

Responsibilities:

· Participates and supports research by developing clinical research questions, conducting or participating in studies, and disseminating and incorporating findings into practice.
· Performs research related clinical investigations, which include acute or prolonged administration of test substances.
· Participates in investigational drug or device development.
· Coordinates the clinical care of study subjects at both the initial screening as well as subsequent interim visits.
· Implements study protocol and functions as a liaison between the study participants, study coordinator and the principle investigator.
· Participates in the data collection and monitoring of clinical process to ensure continuous  quality improvement. Demonstrates the ability to analyze and interpret lab data results.

Qualifications:

· Medical degree (RN/NP; BSN or higher).
· At least 1 year of nursing/medical field experience; experience in diabetes management preferred.
· Demonstrated excellence in organizational, writing, interpersonal and clinical care skills.
· Clinical trial experience, especially pediatric is advantageous.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit cover letter (please include salary requirements) and resume on line at www.joslin.org


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