Updated: Mar 10, 2021
Location: UC Irvine Campus
Job Type:
Department: UCI Ctr for Clinical Research

Job Opening ID: 15822

Reports To: Director, Clinical Research Operations

Working Title: Clinical Research Nurse Manager

Department: UCI Center for Clinical Research

Bargaining Unit: 99

FLSA: Exempt

Payroll Job Code: 006475

Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F

Employee Class: Career

Position Summary:

The UCI Center for Clinical Research (UCI-CCR) is driven to improve the health and wellness of people in Orange County and the world by providing life-saving clinical trials designed to strengthen and accelerate the pathway of discovery from the medical laboratory to the clinic. Built as an excellent clinical research program designed to serve our patients, community, investigators, and partners with a high level of efficiency, integrity and quality. With hundreds of clinicians and researchers dedicated to innovating, accelerating, growing, and inspiring new ways to address and treat disease. Their expertise gives us an edge in treatments and trials related to a full spectrum of conditions. Our devoted team of nationally regarded physicians and nurses, researchers and clinicians, educators and students are all united by a single calling – to improve the lives of the people in our community and beyond. We are unique in our ability to provide the most compassionate healthcare and research because we are driven by our passion for innovation, grounded in the best medical and scientific knowledge available.

The Clinical Research Nurse Manager for UCI’s Center for Clinical Research is responsible for overseeing the operations of the center’s research clinics. The Center for Clinical Research (UCI-CCR) has four clinic research spaces at Orange and Irvine Campuses with a plan for expansion.

The incumbent will provide leadership, direction, and guidance to a number of staff across clinical trials, oversee a team of clinical research nurses, administrative staff, and laboratory staff in support of clinical research projects. Additionally, the manager will provide clinical and administrative nursing support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. The incumbent will conduct regular meetings with reports, mentor staff, and complete employee evaluations.

The incumbent is expected to oversee medications and treatments administration per GCP and study specific protocols for research participants.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the quality of patient care delivery and serves as a role model, developing and auditing record keeping procedures and ensuring compliance at every level, and providing support in auditing and monitoring activities.

The incumbent also assists with preparing operational reports and metrics for senior leaders at CCR, and support with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources, supervising staff involved in providing interdisciplinary clinical / nursing care, such as RDA, RDH, RNs, LVNs, etc.

Compensation Range:

Annually. $81,400.00 - $133,500.00

Department Website:

http://clinicalresearch.som.uci.edu

Required:

5 or more years in clinical supervisory roles and experience or at least 2 years of management roles and experience with advanced degree in healthcare management and/or administration.

Clinical Nursing Research experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.

Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinical nurses and staff and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a clinic(s)/center(s).

Strong knowledge of practice operations.

In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations, and internal policies.

Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources issues and performance, and to participate in decision-making on human resources matters.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.

Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaborations and problem solving with all levels of management, staff, consultants, and outside agencies.

Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, and to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Strong knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in clinic/center patient care.

Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500.