Job Description
The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking a Research Nurse to be responsible for conducting clinical study visits in both clinical and home settings. This includes participant recruitment and screening, informed consent, specimen collection, vaccination, documentation, and data entry. The nurse collaborates closely with investigators and study teams to ensure protocol compliance and participant safety.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Ensure that all study procedures are conducted per protocol, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and institutional guidelines.
- Screen and recruit eligible study participants through registries, clinic referrals, and other recruitment sources.
- Conduct the informed consent process in compliance with IRB and federal regulations.
- Review and confirm inclusion and exclusion criteria and validate consent documentation prior to any study-related procedures.
- Perform and document vital sign measurements and collect blood and other biological samples per protocol.
- Complete blood draw and lab requisition forms and ensure timely delivery of specimens to designated laboratories.
- Administer influenza vaccine and complete required documentation (e.g., inoculation forms).
- Accurately complete and upload study data into REDCap or other study-specific systems during or shortly after visits.
- Participate in the collection of additional study measures such as physical assessments and questionnaires.
- Communicate with participants regarding scheduling, visit logistics, and study procedures.
- Compensate participants after study visits and complete related financial documentation.
- Attend regular team meetings to plan study activities, review progress, and disseminate key updates.
- Identify and document adverse events and ensure proper reporting to study sponsors and regulatory bodies.
- Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, and continuing reviews; maintain protocol compliance through communication with the IRB office.
- Coordinate and complete CIR (Clinical Investigator Requirements) documentation and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance for clinical studies.
- Deliver all required hard-copy documentation (e.g., signed consent forms) to appropriate team members or study records locations in a timely manner.
- Travel to participant homes and labs as needed for study visits and specimen delivery.
Minimum Qualifications - Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland
- Current CPR certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Completion of the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) credentialing process prior to the start date.
- Demonstrated venipuncture/phlebotomy skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and data entry platforms such as REDCap is essential.
- Must be available to work flexible hours and adapt to variable work conditions as study needs dictate.
- Access to reliable transportation required for travel to participant homes and lab sites.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline
- Experience with difficult blood draws.
Classified Title: Research Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually ($89,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30a - 5p
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM DOM Bay Geriatric Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit and all other JHU applicants should visit .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Job Tags
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