Penn State Job Catalog

The Research Nurse coordinates and recruits for all research projects in assigned area, maintains enrollment records for applicable studies, obtains consent, screens participants, provides lab support in experiments, and exercises various nursing skills based on study protocol.

• Recruit project participants; assess and evaluate participants; review medical history; perform fasting blood draws; monitor blood pressure; and perform other intake tests
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies; maintain enrollment records for NIH and other funded project reports
• Provide project support through the execution of techniques including IV placement, blood draws, anesthetic injections, and skin biopsies
• Administer medications and monitor for adverse reactions/side effects per study protocol; educate participants about side effects of medications to report to study team
• Process samples and other perform techniques specific to project protocol
• Complete and submit supplier registration forms for research participant payment
• Organize community outreach opportunities for blood pressure screenings
• Supervise undergrad students in the completion of lab tasks and initiatives
• Order lab supplies and maintain excel spreadsheet of products and suppliers for future orders

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00