Nurse, Practitioner - Per Diem
7 days ago
Worcester
Minimum Salary US-MA-Worcester Job Location 2 weeks ago(3/13/2026 10:32 AM) Requisition Number 2026-49473 # of Openings 1 Posted Date Day Shift Non Exempt Exempt/Non-Exempt Status Non Union Position-W00-Non Benefited Position Type Perdiem Min USD $43.26/Hr. Max USD $50.96/Hr. GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for independently carrying out multiple complex research protocols designed to test the safety and/or efficacy of investigational drugs, devices or procedures; select and monitor test populations; administer drugs (investigational or otherwise as needed); collect and analyze data; report findings to principal investigator, drug company, device company and IRB when necessary. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Administratively responsible for recruiting, screening, assigning, maintaining and terminating study subjects • Schedule, perform, and supervise all patient tests, • In conjunction with the drug manufacture's protocol, performs admission testing, diagnostic procedures, laboratory work, drug administration and out-patient follow-up, including procuring, preparing and packaging blood specimens, • Assist in the development of SOP's, • Assist in development of research protocols, case report forms and case report form completion guidelines, • Obtain patient histories and perform physical exams, • Communicate findings in a comprehensive and organized fashion verbally and in writing, • Consult with physician and monitor medication regime. Prescribe medication when necessary, • Independently makes decisions regarding patient care in absence of principal investigator, • Review new research protocols to assess for feasibility, • Act as a consultant for coordinators and principal investigators from various departments, • Assist in the design, development and implementation of other research endeavors with multiple departments, • Negotiate budget and selective aspects of the clinical study agreement with the sponsoring agencies for clinical trials, • Coordinate all aspects of study protocols efficiently and in expected timeframe., • Negotiate costs for services with laboratory/outside vendors, • Responsible for all regulatory paperwork for study initiation and continuation at UMMS (includes application for IRB, informed consents etc.), • Ensure that all federal requirements for the conduct of clinical trials are met and oversee all regulatory aspects of the research protocols, • Responsible for the formal orientation of nurses, residents, and attending physicians to the conduct of clinical trials, • Responsible for the budget/operational aspects, ie prepare invoices for services rendered, submit journal entry forms to financial services, process incoming payments, and prepare and maintain the budgetary records for clinical research grants, • Supervise Research Staff, • Obtain consent from patients/next of kin for participation in clinical trials, • Comply with all safety and infection control standards appropriate to this position, • Bachelor's Degree in NURSING and seven years of clinical nursing experience, • Licensed Nurse Practitioner, • Current registration in NURSING to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts., • CCRC Certification., • GCP Training, • ACLS Certification, • Exercises knowledge of federal requirements for the conduct of clinical trials, • Certification to perform venipuncture and insert intravenous catheters, • Verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients, staff and outside agencies, • Visual and hearing acuity to perform patient care and literature reviews, • Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), • Ability to travel to off-site locations.