Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Site Leader and ICAP’s Senior Technical Director, the "Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Coordinator" will be responsible for work related to research trials conducted at a Clinical Research Site in the South Bronx, including NIH-funded HIV Prevention Trials Network and Microbicide Trials Network studies.

Main responsibilities include obtaining medical histories; providing test results and conducting physical exams, including gynecologic exams and procedures; prescribing study medications; assessing symptoms and medication side-effects; and reviewing laboratory results and reports and assessing and managing adverse events. Additional responsibilities include working with the research pharmacist to assure dispensing of study medications, collect, document and complete study-related case report forms in compliance with the study protocol and study specific procedures. This position will also assist as needed with obtaining informed consent from participants; providing counseling on HIV risk reduction and contraception options; and administering study questionnaires.

This position is grant funded.

POSITION IS LOCATED FULL-TIME IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Obtain medical histories and assess symptoms, conduct physical examinations, including gynecologic exams, of all screened and enrolled study participants in accordance with research study protocol requirements.
• Complete study-related case report forms and source documentation as per protocol guidelines.
• Review all screening laboratory results to determine participant’s study eligibility.
• Review all study visit laboratory results, reported symptoms and other adverse events to determine relatedness to study drug.
• Write and sign study specific prescription and corresponding New York State prescription for the study drug used; write other prescriptions, e.g., for oral contraceptives, for study participants as needed.
• In collaboration with other Site staff and the relevant data management center, participate in quality assurance activities including peer review of case report forms, source documentation, informed consent forms for completeness and accuracy, and respond to data queries from the network statistical and data management center.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive study records and source documentation.
• Conduct all research activities in accordance with study protocol, standard operating procedures and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures, and policies, including procedures to safeguard confidentiality of study participants.
• Attend study specific and study related trainings and meetings as requested by the site’s Principal Investigator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Requires Master’s degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current New York State NP and RN license.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent clinical skills in conducting clinical exams, diagnosing routine medical and gynecologic conditions and initiating treatment. NOTE: Must have direct clinical experience conducting gynecologic examinations.
• Must be able to take weekend call on a rotating schedule, usually by telephone, when needed.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Applications.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in clinical research studies involving human subjects, preferably with HIV/AIDS trials.
• Demonstrated experience working with women’s health.
• Experience working with an ethnically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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