Clinical Research Family Nurse Practitioner (Msn)

Clinical Research Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

Clinical Research Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

The clinical research nurse practitioner is part of a dynamic team of neuroendocrine physicians, researchers, and study coordinators in the neuroendocrine clinical research unit.

The areas of research include women’s health, and in general, the role of hormones in metabolism and body composition. The focus will be on ARFID, eating disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

The neuroendocrine clinical research nurse practitioner promotes collaborative relationships between investigators, study coordinators, research subjects, the research pharmacy, and MGH Translational and Clinical Research Center staff in order to provide continuity of care for research study subjects and to ensure efficient use of resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume responsibility for management of subjects during outpatient study visits including drug teaching, follow up of lab and radiology testing, and communicating with subjects’ providers.
• May work occasional evenings and/or weekends when needed.
• Interpret studies ordered and provide subjects with an explanation of results.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Coordinate the distribution, accounting, and safe collection of all study drugs.
• Work closely with research coordinators to coordinate the study visits and collect/organize the data and blood/tissue specimens.
• Report to the Institutional Review Board all adverse events, protocol violations and amendments to the protocol.
• Help devise recruitment strategies and recruit subjects for participation in clinical research protocols.
• Screen research subjects for study eligibility, including consenting, obtaining medical history, performing physical examination including phlebotomy, and completing case reporting forms.
• Collaborate with investigators to enhance quality and continuity of care of study subjects.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Current board certification as a Nurse Practitioner

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing

OTHER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Phlebotomy and IV skills preferred

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.