Research Nurse - Practice, Policy, & Partnerships (Peoria Location)

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Sep 25, 2025
Research Nurse - Practice, Policy, & Partnerships (Peoria Location) Research Nurse - Practice, Policy, & Partnerships (Peoria Location) Hiring Department: Practice, Policy, and Partnerships Location: Peoria, IN OFFICE Requisition ID: 1036795 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: October 1, 2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $68,494.40 - 88,000.00 / Annual Salary About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. The Research Nurse on the Mobile Health and Wellness Unit provides both direct patient care and supports HRSA grant research initiatives. This role delivers primary care, preventive services, immunizations, point-of-care testing, and health education to underserved populations in community-based settings. The Research Nurse also collects and manages clinical data, ensuring compliance with research protocols and contributing to evidence-based interventions. Working closely with the interdisciplinary team and community partners, the Research Nurse promotes health equity and improved access to care. Duties & Responsibilities: Recruits, screens, and schedules participants for the ENRICH Project, conducting interviews, evaluations, and informed consent. Performs nursing assessments, point-of-care testing, and documents results in patient charts. Coordinates laboratory testing, exams, and case report form completion. Notifies participants of results, discusses treatment plans, and provides patient education on diagnoses, medications, and therapies. Implements patient education materials and instructs patients, families, and healthcare providers on care plans and research protocols. Monitors patient progress, reviews critical clinical events with agency staff, and makes care recommendations under the direction of licensed providers. Manages and coordinates all research-related activities for the ENRICH Project from initiation through follow-up. Recruits, screens, and enrolls eligible participants, conducting interviews and obtaining informed consent in accordance with regulatory and ethical standards. Collects, records, and maintains accurate clinical and research data, including completion of case report forms and entry into secure databases. Coordinates laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, and follow-up assessments to meet study protocol requirements. Ensures timely reporting of results to participants and the research team, and implements procedures for data monitoring, quality assurance, and project evaluation. Collaborates with investigators, medical staff, and community partners to support study objectives, maintain compliance with institutional and federal regulations, and contribute to the dissemination of research findings. Provides orientation, information, training and assistance for new nursing personnel, medical students, researchers, residents and fellows to the project activities. Participates in staff meetings and in-service education of nursing and medical staff. Supervises Graduate Assistants, medical student volunteers, nursing students. Conducts training (face-to-face) of team members related to their accountabilities and providers related to utilizing information system and tools and maintaining high quality. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. One year of work experience as a Registered Professional Nurse. Preferred Qualifications: High degree of empathy for patients. Demonstrated supervisory skills. Ability to work independently. Strong problem-solving abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. 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