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Description

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Clinical Research Nurse to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide specialized care for patients enrolled in cutting-edge clinical trials and serve as a key research infusion nurse within the Clinical and Translational Research Center.

You will play an essential part in the administration of investigational therapies, including chemotherapy, gene therapy, first-in-human agents, and other novel therapeutics, while ensuring the highest standards of safety, precision, and patient support. This position offers a dynamic and varied practice environment, with opportunities to provide research-related care across UCLA Health clinics, inpatient units, and community-based settings.

Working under the guidance of the Unit Director, you will deliver exceptional direct patient care, collaborate with study teams to optimize protocol-specific workflows, and help advance promising innovations from bench to bedside. You'll also apply strong leadership, communication, and teaching skills as you educate patients and staff, support operational excellence, and uphold professional standards across all aspects of research nursing.

Hourly range: $62.43-$92.81

Qualifications

Required:

+ BSN or MSN - required

+ Current California RN license - required

+ At least 1-2 year research experience

+ ACLS, BCLS and PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association - required

+ Ability to complete a Nursing physical assessment

+ Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress

+ Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care/research protocol

+ Ability to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters

+ Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork

+ Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues

+ Responsible for completing all study specific procedures according to the study protocol

+ Captures pertinent data onto source documents (i.e., vital signs, adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.)

+ Reports and documents serious adverse events on a timely manner

+ Interacts with the Clinical Research Supervisor, clinical research coordinators, independent contractors (i.e. Physicians or outside sponsor), administrative assistants, hospital staff, and staff.

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