Manager, Research Nurse, Clinical Trials

Job Summary

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for leveraging advanced clinical knowledge and leadership in all aspects of nursing practice; planning new protocol implementation; managing most aspects of medium to large research studies of varying complexity; guiding the teams administration of research interventions; assessing and mentoring nurses and other staff on competency development; evaluating the patients response to therapy; responding to variances in protocol implementation and reporting variances to the research team; integrating evidence-based practice into nursing practice and evaluating patient outcomes; driving nursing care, clinical oversight and judgement of research activities within scope of practice, and delegating activities as appropriate; defining and communicating the impact of the research process on patient care; determining the best course of action by adjusting interventions based on findings; collaborating across organizational lines with the interdisciplinary team and institutional leaders on improvement activities related to promoting patient/participant safety, clinical quality and reducing risk; and driving quality improvement activities in the team or program of care level.

Essential Responsibilities

• ability for and measuring progress in achieving results; determines and ensures processes and methodologies are implemented; resolves escalated issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Fosters the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; identifies and addresses improvement opportunities; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences teams to execute in alignment with operational objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Nursing AND minimum six (6) years of experience in clinical health care or a directly related field.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire