Nurse Consultant

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics is committed to improving the health status of infants. We are currently participating in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network ( NRN) which performs large clinical trials to help meet this goal. Currently, there are 3 clinical trials ongoing at UNC under the direction of the NRN grant. In addition, the Division also participates in other NIH funded and industry funded clinical trials.

The primary purpose of this position is to help recruit patients, abstract data from the clinical chart, and enter data onto case report forms (paper or electronic) for clinical trials (e.g., NRN, other NIH, industry) for which we will participate. In addition, for NRN trials, the nurse consultant will communicate with the Data Coordinating Center to help resolve data queries. Multiple trials are underway simultaneously and will be conducted at the UNC Newborn Critical Care Center. The position is critical to address the volume of activity, complexity of conducting clinical trials and data being collected.
This position is responsible for following all federal guidelines for data collection, development and submission of reports, and meeting established deadlines. This position should be comfortable with speaking with patients in a medical setting and knowledge of lab processing (centrifuging, aliquoting, shipping) is also required.
This position's work requires excellent decision-making, interpretation and time management skills. The data collected involves extensive medical information. He/she will need excellent judgment, concentration and focus to detail. The individual will need to know when it is necessary to seek consultation with the principal investigators, other grant staff, and others. The individual should be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
The complexity of the medical data collection and the unique clinical environment demands the special skills of an individual with a nursing degree.

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of experience in the area of specialization.

Must be able to use considerable judgement and skills in performing work assignments. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally. Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team. Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Neonatal nursing experience preferred.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.