Additional Info

General Position Information

Position Number: 00088817	Working Title: Research Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Department Name: Int Med Infectious Diseases UNMC	Reports To Title: Administrator II

Position Description Details

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITY	TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE	ESSENTIAL FUNCTION	TASKS
Study Coordination	50	X	Coordinate patient participation in investigational protocols under the direction of the principal investigator. Facilitate the process of informed consent and enrollment of patients into study. (E) Interact with and educate patients and family members about the study; plan and coordinate the patient’s progress through the study. (E) Obtain medical history and perform physical exams. Review ancillary testing per research protocol such as electrocardiogram, radiographic studies, and laboratory studies and testing as required. (E) Monitor closely all aspects of each research study with regard to the medical management of the patients. Observe for side effects or increase in symptomology; assist in evaluation and treatment of such problems and scheduling appropriate referral. (E) Travel to investigator meetings as required. (E) Assist PI with review of case report forms and query resolution. (E)
Data & Record Management	35	X	. Assist principal investigator with IRB applications, consent forms, data collection tools, annual reports, and other required documentation. (E) Work with patients and primary records to collect clinical information required by studies. (E) Complete case report forms or other data collection forms in a timely and accurate manner. (E) Facilitate visits by monitoring agencies or study sponsors. Respond to requests for additional information as needed. (E)
Site Management	15	X	Coordinate staffing onsite to ensure appropriate coverage for clinical studies. (E) Assist with training of clinical associates, as needed. (E) Ensure the scheduling of patient visits is efficient. (E) Ensure proper infection control practices are followed. (E) Conduct other reasonable duties as assigned. (E)

Zone Definition Factors

Impact

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Contacts and Communications

TYPE OF CONTACT	LEVEL OF CONTACT	FREQUENCY OF CONTACT	PURPOSE OF CONTACT
Clinical study coordinators, study assistants & receptionists	Within Department	Daily	Study progress, recruitment, and patient issues.
IRB and other compliance staff	Internal to UNMC	Weekly	IRB submissions, revisions, and renewals, research and other billing compliance issues.
Principal Investigator and other faculty	Internal to UNMC	Daily	Study progress, patient issues.
Study sponsors, monitors, and study managers	External to UNMC	Weekly	Issues related to study data and data collection, patient issues, and compliance issues.
Various NMC departments and staff	External to UNMC	Weekly	Patient scheduling, testing, study protocol adherence, other patient issues.

Supervision Received

Administrator II, Libby Morgan, Direct, Daily

Supervision Exercised

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Work Environment & Physical Demands

Working Environment

Office,Clinical

If Other/Combined Environment, please explain:

Full extent of work environment & physical demand TBD by position activities.

Patient Care and Contact - Age Specific Competency

Check the appropriate box(es) that describes the Age Specific population(s) served within the scope of this position.

All Age Group

Activity Frequency

Sit: Continually (67-100%)	Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Continually (67-100%)	Kneeling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Walk: Continually (67-100%)	Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Not Required	Crawling: Not Required
Squatting: Occasionally (1-33%)	Climbing: Occasionally (1-33%)

If other, please explain:

Full extent of activity TBD by position duties.

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity

Lift: Occasionally (1-33%) 10 lbs	Push: Occasionally (1-33%) 10 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%) 21 - 40 lbs	Pull: Not Required Not Applicable

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

Full extent of lift/carry/push/pull TBD by position activities.

Exposure

Animals (Category 1): NO	Moving Machinery: NO
Animals (Category 3): NO	Biohazardous Material: NO
Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES	Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO
Radiation/ Radioactive: NO	Noise: NO
Chemical Hazards: NO	Working from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: NO	Confined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NO	Dust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

Full extent of exposure TBD by position activities.

Use of Protective Equipment

Hearing Protection: NO	Eye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NO	Protective Clothing: NO

If other protection, please explain:

Full extent of protective equipment TBD by position activities.

Use of Hands/ Wrists

Keyboard: YES	Pipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YES	Grasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

Full extent of work environment & physical demand TBD by position activities.

Sensory

Ability to Speak: YES	Depth Perception: YES
Hearing: NO	Distant Vision: NO
Sight: YES	Near Vision: NO
Color Vision: NO	Peripheral Vision: NO

Emergency Conditions

During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'

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