Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties.

As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing.

In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Position Summary

The Medical Faculty Associates is looking for a clinical research nurse to join the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) with responsibilities in clinical research operations.

The Division of Infectious Diseases oversees research activities focusing on new HIV therapeutics, prevention of HIV using infusions of broadly neutralizing antibodies as well as injections of long-acting antiretrovirals, latent tuberculosis, and vaccine studies for HIV, COVID-19, shingles, Lassa fever and Ebola.

Research responsibilities would include working as part of the ID clinical research team to screen, consent, enroll, conduct research visit, perform study infusions or injections, and follow patients on multiple studies.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of training and nursing experience
• Experience in clinical research, preferably related to the field of infectious diseases
• Serve as the primary contact for research participants, study sponsors and regulatory agencies
• Coordinate studies from start-up through close-out
• Follow clinical and administrative procedures as outlined in study protocols
• Interact with research participants in a friendly, prompt, and caring manner, maintaining confidentiality and respect at all times
• Be cognizant and respectful of cultural difference in communication approach
• Provide daily support for all assigned research projects and related activities including IRB submissions
• Willingness to work as a part of a research team in data collection and quality control activities

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher, or an equivalent combination of Nursing training and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, bend, and reach for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 50 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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