The Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU) is the leading academic center for Stanford Medicine and provides state of the art ambulatory and laboratory research services for ~ 250 - 300 clinical trials and research projects. The center is a multidisciplinary organizational unit, whose mission is to streamline, accelerate, and promote the translation of basic discoveries into practical solutions that improve human health.
The CTRU is seeking a is seeking a Research Nurse Manager to provide leadership and oversight of a significant number of clinical research projects, with an emphasis on supervising, evaluating, and training research staff. Responsible for managing clinical research operations, applying medical knowledge and experience to oversee and direct clinical course of research participants in clinical trials, and overseeing and administering the physical health assessments and treatments throughout the study aligned with "Scope of Practice" delegated responsibilities. Work alongside physicians in bedside care provision for participants and reporting patient responses.
Duties include:
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to significant number of staff across multiple research projects and protocols. Recruit, orient, and manage research staff, research nurses, and administrative staff in support of clinical research projects. Conduct regular meetings with reports, mentor staff, and complete employee evaluations.
• Collaborate in research planning activities, working closely with principal investigators to help develop and review potential protocols prior to study initiation, including assisting with study design, assessing feasibility, and budget development.
• Manage the medical staff and the quality of study participant care provided by employees. Identify, coordinate, and monitor the required training, licensure, and certification requirements of staff with their related job responsibilities and protocol specific procedures.
• Plan protocol, develop policies, and establish standards for the research unit, department, or school.
• Represent departmental research to internal and external committees. Act as an expert resource person for research staff.
• Develop, plan, and manage budget for new protocols, and oversee resources including funds, personnel, billing reconciliation, and equipment.
• Provide clinical and administrative nursing support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols.
• Oversee and potentially administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants.
• Develop and audit appropriate record keeping procedures and ensure regulatory compliance at every level. Provide direction in auditing and monitoring activities.
• Develop and prepare operational and statistical reports for management, regulatory agencies, and research sponsors.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Active bed side nursing skills to assist with patient care and ensure patient safety and care provision.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN), or a similar master’s degree / with a BSN degree.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification that is American Heart Association compliant.
• 5 years of nursing experience
• 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and five years of clinical trials research experience. Supervisory or managerial experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
• Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research-related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal).
• Ability to implement good clinical practices in all interactions with study participants, their families, and colleagues.
• Ability to identify adverse reactions to study treatments and the required study protocol documentation to record these activities.
• Ability to implement study protocols with limited supervision.
• Ability to provide work direction to research support staff.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of good clinical practices and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture, including database management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position without supervision.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
• Current license as a California Registered Nurse.
• Current basic CPR (Basic Life Support/Provider) certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, twist/bend/stoop/squat, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, operate foot and/or hand controls.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate a manual pipette.
• Ability to drive day or night.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• May be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• On call during clinic hours/patient in the clinic.
• Travel locally to Stanford Medicine locations.
WORK STANDARDS (from JDL)
• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $179,646 to $202,694 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
