Under the supervision of the site’s Principal Investigator, the Nurse Practitioner will screen prospective participant’s study eligibility, obtain informed consents, obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations of all screened and enrolled study participants; write and sign study medication prescriptions and corresponding New York State prescriptions; administer infusion therapy; assess symptoms and medication side effects; and review laboratory results and assess reported adverse events related to study participation in an HIV Prevention Trials Network study. S/he will be responsible for the collection, documentation and completion of study related case report forms in compliance with the study protocol and study specific procedures.
This position is grant funded.
LOCATION: Harlem Prevention Center, 215 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
Major Accountabilities
- Conduct all research activities in accordance with study protocol, standard operating procedures and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures, and policies, including procedures to safeguard confidentiality of study participants.
- Perform the consent process and obtain the signed informed consent prior to initiating any protocol defined procedures.
- Obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations with assessment for symptoms of all screened and enrolled study participants in accordance with protocol requirements.
- Administer infusion therapy and perform other protocol defined procedures including but not limited to, vital signs, rapid HIV test, phlebotomy etc.
- Complete study related case report forms and source documentation as per protocol guidelines.
- Review all screening laboratory results to determine participant’s study eligibility.
- Review all study visit laboratory results and assess reported symptoms and other adverse events to determine relatedness to study drug.
- Write and sign study specific prescription and corresponding New York State prescription for the study drug used.
- Participate in quality assurance activities in collaboration with the site’s Data Officer and the network’s Statistical and Data Management Center.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive study records and source documentation.
- Attend study specific and study related trainings and meetings as requested by the site leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Requires Master’s degree in Nursing and is a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program
- Current New York State NP and RN license
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
- Minimum two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner
- BLS or ACLS (or both) certified
- Infusion therapy training or experience
- Phlebotomy training and experience
- Excellent clinical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to adapt to flexible schedule
- Proficiency in computer applications
Experience, Skills & Preferred Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in working with the HIV population is highly desirable
- Experience in research involving human subjects, preferably with HIV/AIDS trials
- An interest in/or experience with community health and or men’s health and transgender persons
- Experience working with an ethnically, culturally and racially diverse environment
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