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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is currently seeking to hire a full time Research Registered Nurse for our Exercise Physiology, Cerebrovascular Lab, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease prevention study.The address is: 7232 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231Salary Rate: $35.00 per hour – grant funded.Work Schedule : Full Time. 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday 7:30AM-4:30PMThe focus of the Cerebrovascular Laboratory is to study brain aging and neuroplasticity in response to lifestyle modifications, with the ultimate goal to improve brain health and quality-of-life in older adults, specifically:To understand the interrelationship between cardiovascular and brain healthTo examine the effects of aging and lifestyle modifications on brain structure, function, and perfusion in middle-aged and older adultsTo study dynamic regulation of cerebral blood flow and cerebrovascular function under physiological and pathophysiological conditionsResearch Coordination Assists investigators in planning, development, and implementation of research protocols Interviews, evaluates, and schedules prospective subjects who may become participants in research protocols according to criteria Provides new subjects with an overview of follow-up visits and the purpose of the study Responsible for data acquisition as well as analysis and management of specific protocols as determined by the principal investigator Assists in coordinating the development and operation of the Clinical Research Center, when indicatedPatient/Subject Comfort and Safety Obtains informed consent Responds to emergency situations effectively Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness codes Recognizes safety hazards and acts to protect patients Evaluates patient and research subject’s understanding of tests and procedures and educates appropriately Functions as an active member of the medical emergency team Consistently uses two identifiers when providing treatments Follows fall protocol(s), implements safety measures, and completes all documentation Assures equipment alarms are activated and audible; operates equipment in a safe mannerQuality Collaborates with the nursing staff of the Neuromuscular Center, the Exercise Physiology Center, and the Hyperbaric Medicine Unit to develop IEEM specific nursing policies and proceduresClinical Performs clinically indicated procedures on patients and research subjects in accordance with skills Prepares patients’ charts and assists with the physical examinations Coordinates scheduling of patient’s visits by letter or telephone Coordinates various medical and paramedical consultations Organizes data from clinical studies, including performing specific analysis as required by physician and assists physician in preparing clinical reportsQualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:Associates Degree Required in Nursing. Completion of BSN within two years of earliest start date in a Texas Health RN role is required without a previously approved exemption.Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred6 Months experience ICU / CCU / ER / or equivalentRN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire RequiredBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support or or CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 30 Days RequiredACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire PreferredTrauma, ICU, CCU trained nurses preferredSkills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills A high degree of confidentiality Ability to function in a fast-paced environmentWhy Texas Health ResourcesTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 898-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical program leader, having provided compassionate care to the residents of Dallas and surrounding communities since 1966. A full-service regional referral center, Texas Health Dallas has approximately 3,500 employees and 1,100 physicians on its medical staff, and offers a full range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, senior care, women's services and a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Texas Health Dallas has been recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital in multiple specialties and is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital is also a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, a certified Emergency Stroke Care center and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Dallas County in 2012.We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.Texas Health Highlights 2019 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (5 th year in a row) 2018 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 th year in a row) Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor A “Best Workplaces in Texas” by Fortune and Great Place to Work® 2019 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (ranked #1) A 2019 Gold level LearningElite award – national list of best organizations for learning and development by Chief Learning Officer magazine A 2019 “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by ForbesEmployment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
