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Research RN I
Job Number: 2018-32106
Category: Nursing
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - Pediatrics - W833500
Job Type: Perdiem
Salary Grade: 44
Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Dec. 6, 2018

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research RN I will assist in the delivery of coordinated comprehensive collaborative care for patients and families. The Research RN I will deliver care needs of patients including research study patients.

ADDITIONAL MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides outreach to caregivers of victim’s who have completed forensic interview, to determine needs for further medical evaluation
  • Assist Clinical Nurse Specialist as medical advocate for patient and family to assist navigating systems
  • Assist in chart review and additional documentation of history to inform medical evaluation without having to ask patient about assault details
  • Provides families with information related to medical needs, Victim’s Compensation, victim services
  • Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet needs of the patient and family.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established
  • Coordinate patients, family, and specialty providers to include care for patients with complex care needs and coordination of equipment needs for patients and families,
  • Contribute to the clinical outcomes database/registry and support related research efforts
  • Assist with testing
  • Refer to specialty providers for specific care and/or wraparound services
  • Perform nursing assessments of patients according to protocol
  • Schedule, perform, and/or coordinate all visits and procedures according to protocol requirements
  • Review and abstract medical record information in a consistent manner, in accordance with patient care, study protocol, institutional, and HIPAA requirements
  • Maintain annual clinical partner nurse compliance standards
  • Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • RN with current registration to practice nursing in Massachusetts
  • 3 years of relevant nursing experience
  • Proficiency in electronic medical records and relevant computer software
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail is essential
  • Ability to work in a team environment to facilitate the integrity of the study and its timely completion

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