See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Special Instructions
The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute at UNC-CH is one of the medical research institutions working together as a national consortium to improve the way biomedical research is conducted across the country. The consortium, funded through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA), shares a common vision to reduce the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to become treatments for patients, and to engage communities in clinical research efforts. The Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTRC) is a program of the TraCS Institute within the home of the UNC School of Medicine. The CTRC provides both inpatient and outpatient clinical services to support a wide variety of research studies involving human subjects with an array of investigators representing the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing and others.
The primary purpose of this Registered Nurse position is to provide nursing services with a focus on the care of participants who volunteer for clinical research studies conducted primarily in an ambulatory setting. The RN will provide specialized, professional nursing care to research subjects for healthy volunteers and to those with unusual and distinctive medical problems according to federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and local and institutional polices. The RN will support study implementation within the context of care delivery settings such as in the NC TraCS's Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) and UNC Medical Center as well as provide research on location services at UNC Heath clinics and hospitals, and the Schools of UNC. The RN will provide management of clinical and research support activities in order to assure patient safety, address clinical needs and assure protocol integrity and accurate data collection. The RN will ensure the integrity of research data while maintaining care that is safe, efficient, timely, effective, equitable, compassionate and patient-centered.
Job Responsibilities: Care requirements will be determined by the scope of study participation, the clinical condition of the participant and the requirements and clinical effects of research procedures.
Duties will include but are not limited to: providing direct, individualized care to both adult and pediatric research participants who are participating in research protocols, phlebotomy and IV insertion, preparing and administering investigational medications, monitoring and observation, performing ECGs, collecting and processing specimens, other data collection, providing direction and health teaching where applicable in relation to study protocol activities, reporting and recording care rendered, reporting the participant's response to that care, charge nurse duties and contributing to the CTRC's continuous quality improvement program including the training of non-licensed research personnel.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Must be able to work with a variety of people in a professional, effective, diplomatic manner and maintain effective communications with patients, health care personnel, staff, and others.
- Must be able to work independently, as well as function as part of a team.
- The position requires significant attention to detail and the ability to successfully balance multiple competing priorities.
- Candidate should be flexible, collaborative, and have a willingness to assist others whenever needed.
- Ability to maintain a positive, results-oriented work environment, contributing positively to teamwork and morale.
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely (both written and verbal).
- Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Direct clinical nursing experience.
- Experience working with human subjects in a clinical research setting.
- Experience working as a pediatric nurse.
- A variety of healthcare experience with an emphasis in medical-surgical nursing.
- Experience working at UNC Medical Center in a clinical care area.
- Experience with Epic (UNC Health's electronic medical record).
- Experience in the administration of biotherapy and/or investigational medication.
- Strong computer skills and a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Proficiency in intravenous access and/or phlebotomy.
- The individual assuming this position must possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing with no restrictions or pending actions.
- Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
- Visual attention and mental concentration is required at all times in this capacity, with or without accommodation, due to the clinical nature of the work.
- Ability to remain in front of a computer for extended periods of time and the ability to move 30 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Ability to travel distances within the hospital, on campus and to offsite locations for research on location functions with or without accommodation.
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Clinic - UNCH or ACC, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, Patient care involved, Valid NC Driver's License, Evening work occasionally, On-call occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Rotating shifts occasionally, Shift work occasionally, Weekend work occasionally
Special Instructions
A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,500 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION.
** ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS
Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:
1. The employee has held a SHRA position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);
2. The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any North Carolina State agency or university; or
3. UNC-CH has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found (link removed)> Quick Link
Contact Information
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.