Clinical Research Nurse, Quality and Safety

Company: Yale University
Location: New Haven
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

Clinical Research Nurse, Quality and Safety Anesthesiology - General 64500BR University Job Title Clinical Research Nurse 2 Bargaining Unit None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group) Time Type Full time Duration Type Regular Compensation Grade Clinical & Research Compensation Grade Profile Clinical Research Nurse 2 (24) Work Location Medical School Campus 789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519 Work Week Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Searchable Job Family Administration, Clinical, Safety Total # of hours to be worked: 37.5 Position Focus: The Clinical Research Nurse reports directly to the Vice Chair for Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs within the Department of Anesthesiology.

Essential Duties:
Responsible for the maintenance and application of an outcomes database to evaluate quality and safety of key processes, policies, and procedures.--
Participate in the peer review process by fact finding, summarizing events using medical terminology, and systematically reporting findings.
Work collaboratively with the Associate Vice Chair for Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs and the Residency Program Director to meet all accreditory and regulatory requirements related to quality and safety.
Partner collaboratively within the health system network Risk Management, Patient Relations, and Perioperative Safety Departments.
Regular--participation--at Anesthesiology Peer Review meetings, Grand Rounds, Perioperative Safety and Quality Committee meeting, Perioperative Code Committee meetings, along with project committee meetings initiated by the Clinical Research Nurse. 1. Evaluates and assesses subject's suitability for inclusion in studies; develops and modifies procedures according to study findings; recommends changes to the study protocol to coincide with study goals and objectives. 2. Develops and implements procedures and data quality assurance standards for safety monitoring components of studies. 3. Contributes to designing activities, policies and procedures to improve day to day efficiency of the recruitment and assessment components of the study and to ensure that staff members perform activities within established research protocol. 4. Arranges patient enrollment, determines patient eligibility and obtains informed consent. 5. Develops study subject referral sources; designs and develops outreach programs. 6. Collaborates with multidisciplinary researchers to coordinate research programs that integrate new advances in clinical trials. 7. Delegates tasks and supervises the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. 8. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Skill/Ability 1: Demonstrated clinical experience. Required Skill/Ability 2: Ability to apply outcomes data toward the planning, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement activities. Required Skill/Ability 3: Familiarity with electronic medical records. Required Skill/Ability 4: Well-developed--interpersonal,--networking--and written and verbal communication skills.
-- Required Skill/Ability 5: Proficiency in using a Microsoft Access database and Excel spreadsheets Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: RN license with three or more years perioperative or comparable anesthesiology experience. Required Licenses or Certifications Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or Connecticut license eligible. Preferred Licenses or Certifications: CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety) credentialing preferred. No Drug Screen No Health Screening No All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process. Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Affirmative Action Statement: Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University's Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov. Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus

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