Clinical Research Nurse (Pulmonology/Respiratory)

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Research Nurse specializing in Pulmonology and Respiratory medicine to join our dynamic research team. This role involves coordinating and conducting clinical trials focused on respiratory conditions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing exceptional patient care throughout the research process. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, familiarity with EMR/EHR systems, and experience working within hospital or outpatient settings. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking respiratory research while advancing your nursing career in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage clinical trials related to pulmonology and respiratory conditions, ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories, with a focus on respiratory health.
• Comfortable with EKG, Spirometry, Forced oscillatory technique, BODE Score, CAAT and FeNo.
• Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and treatments such as botulinum toxin therapy as required by study protocols.
• Collect and process specimens accurately, maintaining sterile techniques and proper documentation in accordance with HIPAA standards, and shipping with IATA requirements
• Utilize EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for data entry, patient documentation, and tracking study progress.
• Utilize CRIO, RealTime, and EDC (Medidata, Datarave, etc.) for data entry, patient documentation, and tracking study progress.
• Educate patients about study procedures, medication administration, and safety protocols while providing compassionate care tailored to diverse populations including geriatrics, or patients with disabilities.
• Monitor patients’ response to treatments such as ventilator management or oxygen therapy during inpatient or outpatient visits.
• Ensure infection control practices are strictly followed during all procedures; maintain aseptic techniques during specimen collection and catheter care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians specializing in critical care, emergency medicine, infectious disease care, or hospice & palliative medicine for comprehensive patient management.
• Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with NCQA standards and CPT/ICD coding requirements for billing and reporting purposes.

Requirements

• GCP and IATA
• Valid nursing license with current CPR/BLS certification; experience with basic life support procedures essential.
• Proven clinical experience in hospital settings such as ICU, trauma centers (Level I or II), emergency rooms, or specialty units for complicated respiratory patients
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks is prefferred.
• Experience administering injections (including IV insertion), specimen collection (venipuncture), catheter care, and performing physical examinations.
• Knowledge of physiology related to respiratory diseases; ability to perform diagnostic evaluations including pulmonary function tests is a plus.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, infection control practices, HIPAA regulations, and medical documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently within research protocols while collaborating effectively with physicians and research coordinators.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations including those in long-term care facilities like assisted living or nursing homes; familiarity with COPD patients, pain management patients or severe asthma.
• Critical care experience involving airway management or ventilator support is desirable; knowledge of infectious disease care and acute pain management is beneficial. This position provides an excellent opportunity for nurses passionate about respiratory health research to make meaningful contributions in a supportive environment that values professional growth and patient-centered care.

Pay: $47.50 - $64.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 – 25.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48 - $64