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The University Of Chicago

CRC Nurse Manager

The University Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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* Manages personnel issues including: interviewing, hiring, setting salaries, and administering annual performance evaluations. Participates in the corrective action process for underachieving employees.* Assists in developing the CRC’s annual budget. Monitors expense projections and provides decision-making for overall financial management and resource allocation.* Oversees, develops, and implements operational policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the CRC.* Maintains a knowledge of all clinical research protocols active in the CRC, and aligns protocol requirements with CRC SOPs and hospital policy.* Acts as a resource for decision-making as it relates to clinical compliance and protocol management.* Makes decisions regarding workload allocation, including distribution of new protocols and assignments to CRC staff members.* Manages training for staff members. Acts as the primary trainer for all CRC personnel and is responsible for assuring that in-services and protocol start up training are completed in an adequate fashion. Assures that regulations, policies, and procedures are taught to the CRC staff.* Assists with CRC marketing strategies to both investigators and sponsors. Helps to recruit new study opportunities.* Coordinates the initial entry and completes follow-up with participants enrolled in new research protocols or studies. Performs case management of participants in clinical research protocols.

Orders and assures participant scheduling of all research tests and procedures required for the protocol.* Assures that supplies are available for scheduled research studies.* Works well with investigators and their investigative teams, regulatory personnel and the ITM designated Research Subject Advocates.* Screens potential participants to determine eligibility by taking a current clinical history, reviewing prior medical records, assessing performance status, and exploring psychosocial status as an index of compliance with study design.* Disseminates information and coordinates with study teams and active affiliate institutions to ensure the smooth flow of protocol treatment for each participant.* Ensures that protocol orders are carried out on the CRC in a way that is safe, compliant with CRC SOPs and results in accurate data collection.* Provides direct nursing support when needed.* Presents participant cases to appropriate members of the research team and/or at multi-disciplinary conferences.* Manages a team of nursing professionals who provide direct primary care to patients.* Manages the protocols for screening patients, providing referrals to other disciplines, and delivering treatment to patients.* May manage science and clinical research projects conducted by a physician.* Manages personnel issues including interviewing, hiring, setting salaries, and administering annual performance evaluations. Develops annual budget. Monitors expense projections and provides decision-making for overall financial management and resource allocation. Develops and implements operational policies. Manages the training of staff members.* Performs other related work as needed.* Experience managing clinical research projects.* Supervisory skills.* Advanced knowledge of research techniques or methods.* Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.* Knowledge of patient care fundamentals, including aseptic principles and techniques.* Ability to interact professionally with a wide range of internal and external contacts from faculty investigators study teams, regulatory staff, IRB personnel, site visitors, sponsor monitors, et al.* Ability to review complex clinical research protocols and identify regulatory, ethical or feasibility issues.* Ability to provide direct care in a professional and respectful manner.* Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and organizational skills.* Excellent verbal and written communication.* Ability to read documents or instruments.* Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks with occasional interruptions.* Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.* Ability to solve problems by applying math or reasoning principles.* Ability to adapt to changing working situations and work assignments.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Strong phlebotomy and venous access (IV) skills strongly preferred.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here #J-18808-Ljbffr