Job Summary:
Provides direct care to research study participants and makes necessary nursing judgments. Uses the nursing process to deliver professional care and evaluation of study participant responses to study protocols and works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff.

Essential Responsibilities: - Provides direct care to research study participants, including patients and volunteers, and makes necessary nursing judgments. Demonstrates clinical performance at an expert level utilizing perceptual skills which are intuitive or experience-based. Critiques own decision making and judgments regarding the care of patients.
- Demonstrates greater depth in practice focus, providing nursing consultation for atypical patient presentations, unexpected events or unusual outcomes, recurring problems on the patient care unit, or strategic planning for the future of the unit. Evaluates the results of consultation in terms of patient outcomes and ability of the consultee to handle similar problems in the future
- Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and timely, patient centered care. Identifies problems and populations at risk and proposes solutions
- Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health care needs of patients & families. Demonstrates & role-models an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care. Utilizes negotiation & conflict resolution skills to foster collaborative and collegial relationships. Participates in quality improvement activities & other clinical investigations.
- Participates in activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self and others. Responsible for maintaining annual mandatory educational requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies. Self-evaluation of practice, in particular, unexpected outcomes are identified and other courses of action are considered

Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required in Nursing. Master's degree preferred in Nursing
- License required:
Nursing License,Certificate 1 required:
Basic Life Support
- 1-3 years related work experience required.
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate
- Completion of CITI training within 6 weeks of hire and recertification every three years thereafter.
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area expertise
Competencies:- Written Communications:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
- Oral Communications:
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge:
Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
- Team Work:
Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
- Customer Service:
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.Age based Competencies:

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups:
Young adult:
16-30 years, Middle Age:
30 - 60 years, Elderly:
60 -.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Medium work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.Department DescriptionThe Department of Emergency Medicine seeks a Research Nurse to lead a new initiative to create a dynamic and motivated Emergency Department Research program at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. The research nurse supports all aspects of the Emergency Medicine Research Program. The position involves extensive interaction with patients, medical staff and other Medical Center personnel in a fast paced and constantly evolving environment. This position is unique in the it will be based out of Saint Vincent's Medical Center in Worcester MA - the majority of the time will be spent at this location - as we begin an exciting and new research initiative at Saint Vincent's hospital. A successful candidate should have strong clinical skills and be comfortable in the Emergency Department environment, research skills are a plus - but can also be acquired on the job.

The research nurse coordinates and implements approved research studies according to the study protocol and the policies of the Nursing Service. Works with physicians, clinical nurses, and patients in the selection of and participation by appropriate patients. Collects data, compiles, tabulates, and analyzes data for principal investigator. Monitors study. Uses the nursing process to deliver professional nursing care and evaluate patients' responses to study protocols. Provides consultation to primary physicians, nurses, and technicians regarding protocol implementation.