Clinical Research Nurse 1

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Overview

Clinical Research Nurse 1 will be the primary interface between the Principal Investigator and all aspects of study implementation. Main responsibilities will be: overseeing and implementation of the clinical research operation of the Testani laboratory, oversight and leadership of a team of study staff, maintenance of regulatory compliance and several ongoing heart failure studies in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients and supervising and ensuring high fidelity collection and storage data and biospecimens.

Schedule/Shift:  Full-time, 37.5 hours, operating clinical hours are M-F 8:30 am – 5:30pm.  Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess may also be required.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Teamwork and leadership: Ability to work constructively toward a team goal and leads a group of diverse study staff.

2. Ability to train staff on study protocols and determine the appropriate level of independence to provide to staff.

3. Ability to monitor for, identify, think critically about and propose/implement solutions for inefficiencies and errors.

4. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Protocol implementation.

5. Proven ability with Phlebotomy and placement of peripheral IV lines.

Principal Responsibilities

 

1. Identifies, assesses eligibility, enrolls, and collects accurate medical and demographic history on research subjects for a variety of studies; obtains and explains written consent for subject participation. 2. Provides direct clinical services to subjects; observes subjects and notifies clinicians to any medical/emotional change. 3. Contributes to protocol development, submission, and renewal by collecting written materials and writing procedural documents; ensures ongoing compliance with institutional review board (IRB) policies by monitoring changes in IRB policies related to human specimens and informing the research team of such changes. 4. Conducts patient and research subject evaluations; administers medications and research instruments, and presents data. 5. Reviews, codes and contributes in the entering of all collected patient data to assure completeness and accuracy. 6. Ensures regulatory compliance by maintaining clinical and nursing records to meet the needs of various protocols. 7. Maintains the integrity of the clinical research study by striving to advocate for patients. 8. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or Connecticut license eligible.

Job Posting Date

10/15/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Clinical Research Nurse 1 (23)

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Benefits

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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