Under the guidance and supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Nurse Specialist I is responsible for assuring that the integrity and quality of the clinical research trial is maintained and that the trial is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines and Vanderbilt Policy and Procedure. The Research Nurse Specialist I plans and implements recruitment procedures for potential participants, manages enrollment of the trial from screening to randomization to study completion, ensures compliance with protocols and overall research and clinical objectives, manages study-related procedures as required by the protocol, maintains accurate and timely documentation and maintains communication with the sponsor.
Position Qualifications:
Required:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (or equivalent experience) and < 1 year experience
· RN license Required
Position Shift:
· Salaried/Day Shift
Department/Unit Summary:
· Our team of urology experts offer the latest, most comprehensive care for a wide range of urologic diseases and conditions, including cancers of the prostate , bladder and kidneys and other urologic cancers; incontinence and other bladder-control problems; kidney stones ; and sexual health problems, including erectile dysfunction (impotence) . Vanderbilt Urology is among the top 10 programs in the nation and the only top-ranked urology program in Tennessee, according to U.S. New & World Report. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked the #1 adult hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville.
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· American Association for the Advancement of Science: 12 faculty members elected fellows in 2014
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