Qualifications:BA/BS Degree in BS Nursing - Thorough knowledge of clinical research procedures.
- Excellent skill in intravenous catheter insertion, specimen collection, and maintenance.
- Ability to follow a clinical research protocol and to document deviations from the protocol.
- Ability to communicate effectively using diplomacy, courtesy, judgment, and maturity in working and dealing with a variety of people. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- CA Licensed Registered Nurse
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word
Duties:Provide nursing procedures for resident and non-resident human nutrition research studies as needed on a pre-scheduled basis. Enrollee performs intravenous catheter insertion, specimen acquisition, intravenous infusions, and timed blood draws per consulting physician orders on healthy volunteers. Ability to lift 25 pounds.
The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.
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- Perform nursing procedures for resident and non-resident human nutrition research studies. Duties include performing vital sign measurements, administering medication, skin puncture for blood collection, venipuncture, intravenous catheter insertion, specimen acquisition, intravenous infusions, and timed blood draws. 80%
- Perform laboratory functions including processing and shipping of blood samples, urine pregnancy tests, and point of care CLIA exempt or regulated laboratory tests as required per protocols. 10%
- Documentation of all procedures performed, assessment of side effects and adverse events related or unrelated to study treatment. Report protocol deviations to supervisor, principal investigator, clinical research coordinator or physician. 10%
Other:- Health and Safety Considerations: Enrollee will take Safety Training (Bloodborne Pathogens/Medical Waste) through UC Davis Learning
Management System, similar to ARS employees.
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