Job Responsibilities:

Clinical:
 Functions as an integral part of the clinical practice team and as a Sub-investigator on the clinical trial
research team located in NYULH Brooklyn Clinical Research Center.
 Completes outpatient, inpatient and virtual trial visits, including history, physical exams, and psychosocial
assessments. Participates in development of treatment plans, and interprets lab test results and diagnostic
procedure results.
 Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiates
between normal/abnormal findings and follows SOC and research protocols for abnormal findings and
consults with physicians and principal investigator of the study.
 Screens and directs attention of clinician to all patients referred by medical/nursing staff as potential
candidates for study. Conducts a thorough research screening visit for potential trial participants and works
with investigators to evaluate eligibility.
 Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of clinical trial and patients.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between office visits. Maintains and reviews patient records,
charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results to physician and patient chart.
 Oversee collection of vitals and collection of biofluids. Assist and trains when necessary.
 Triages and responds to patient telephone calls, screens incoming laboratory data, discusses data with
patients and takes appropriate action when results require prompt intervention for clinical trial and practice
patients.
 Provide patients with thorough explanation of trial prior to obtaining Informed Consent, in collaboration with
treating physician and provides patient education on an ongoing basis throughout the patient’s course on
trial. Completes research visits and obtains Informed Consent with English and non-English speaking
individuals.
 Ascertains appropriate consents, protocols and forms are properly completed and filed in patient’s chart and
collects and reports data. Promptly reports to clinician all untoward reactions observed during the course of
treatment, and all potentially serious reactions.
 Prescribes medical therapy, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per
practice protocol. Prescribes medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances
with DEA authorization.
 Administers appropriate test medication/treatments in accordance with protocol and documents observations.
 Promptly responds to calls from medical or nursing staff regarding any untoward reactions occurring in
patients and immediately apprises the clinician of same.
 Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, other facilities, and appointments with
MD’s.
Collaboration:
 Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), nursing and other disciplines to
identify, develop, and implement clinical studies. Collaborate with nursing leadership to ensure timely
communications with the nursing staff. Actively participates in appropriate committees with the department
or institution.
 Works with the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for patients and
ensures communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
Communication/Documentation:
 Enters documentation of all medications and/or treatments administered to patients in appropriate medical
record. If and when applicable, maintains appropriate records of supplies and investigational drugs in
protocols studies as required by government, hospital and FDA regulations. Reports promptly and accurately
all significant clinical events to clinicians.
 Responsible for the good quality source documentation related to research visits, including the collection of
Adverse Events and Concomitant Medications.
 Ensure Serious Adverse Events and other reportable information is reported as per regulatory requirements
and timeframes.
Continuous Learning:
 Promotes own professional growth and development in research role and maintains current expertise in area
of practice. Serves as a resource to peers and works collaboratively with other disciplines within the area of
expertise.
 Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant
outside agencies.
 Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance
of responsibilities.
Patient / Staff Education:
 Provides patients/families instruction with teaching materials pertinent to protocol, medication and disease
management. Educates patients regarding their condition and treatment plans, including but not limited to the
following areas: understanding the disease process, understanding the protocol-specified treatment,
understanding potential side effects, providing education regarding side effects management, providing
education regarding laboratory abnormalities, interpreting and providing education related to scan results.
 Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise and related experience into
patient care and serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health
professionals.
 Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patient’s care in
the hospital setting.
Population/Age Specific Standards:
 Demonstrates knowledge when performing duties and responsibilities outlined herein of principles of growth
and development appropriate to age (s) of patients serviced (i.e., neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric).
Demonstrates cultural competencies of underserved populations as it relates to race/ethnicity, gender and
sexual orientation.
Planning:
 Meets with clinician regularly to review approved or proposed projects; participates in planning, feasibility
and evaluating of these projects. Participates in staff meetings on a regular basis.
 Collaborates with the Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, and the division chief
of the clinical department in the recruitment, retention, and human resource management of the nurse
practitioners and physician assistants assigned to respective service. Guides and monitors performance and
delivery of care on a daily basis, including time scheduling, assignments, and coordination of services to
patients.
Publication/Research Development:
 Contributes to and publishes relevant research findings in collaboration with research staff. Communicates
published research finding to department.
 Assists in the preparation, implementation, evaluation and feasibility of research protocols. Provides
adequate explanation regarding clinically-related obstacles.
 Contributes to the development of nursing knowledge in area of practice through writing, research, and
formal/informal presentations.
Administrative:
 Coordinates and supervises research activities of clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator
at NYULH Brooklyn CRC Center.
 Participates in monitoring/maintaining a safe environment for staff, visitors and patients through hazardidentification
and reporting accident prevention.
 Facilitates the on-boarding, orientation, ongoing professional development and performance appraisals of
nurse practitioners and coordinators.
 Coordinates clinical activities of nurse practitioners to accomplish established safety and quality measures.
 Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for
purposes of quality and performance improvement. Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and
support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
 Participates in Service Line Quality and Performance Improvement meetings, Advance Practice Nursing
meetings and committees.
 Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant
outside agencies.
 Participates in hospital, NY State and TJC mandated education programs. Serves as a clinical expert and
resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
 Collaborates with research directors and office administrators to ensure that systems supportive of clinical
research function smoothly. Facilitates self-governance of nurse practitioner/physician assistant group in
collaboration with Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants when needed.
 Practices an evidence-based approach to clinical care, using guidelines established by leading nursing
national and international bodies.
 Performs other duties as assigned.