Nurse/Clinical Research Coord

The Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks to hire a 0.25 Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator. This position will provide professional services and participant care for the UNM Research Program in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies. The individual will be a lead facilitator for the Group Assisted Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (GPAT) for PTSD. There is the potential to be involved with additional psychedelic assisted therapy studies including the MATPOD study using MDMA for postpartum women with Opioid Use Disorder.

GPAT is an innovative study of group Psilocybin Assisted Therapy using an affinity group model including veteran/first responders, women survivors of sexual trauma, and other groups. The model has been created in alignment with a community engagement process. There is the potential for the Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator to participate in the development of the psychotherapeutic model which will be in context of an FDA approved clinical trial protocol.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.     Conduct facilitation in accordance with approved research protocols. Working closely with the study MD and other study staff to implement the facilitation aspects of protocol including preparatory sessions, medication administration sessions, and integration sessions. Ensure that facilitation provided adheres to the research protocol.

2.     Conduct full day psychedelictherapy medication sessions lasting about 8 hours and often occurring on weekends.

3.     Documentation of study visits, researchquestionnairesand therapy sessions inREDCapand study folders.

4.     Follow-upphone calls and emails to study participants.

5.     Completion of required checklists/progress notes and other source documents.

6.     Evaluating study participants for suicidal or homicidal risk and documenting clinical findings and decisions. Identity patients requiring therapeutic support.

7.     Adherence to required completion deadlines for required University of New Mexico trainings and offered on learning central

8.     Participate in study group meetings and conference calls.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• CPR Certified.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing.
• Must maintain certification and/or licensure status.
• May be required to complete department-specific professional development activities.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Associate's degree in Nursing; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure: State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

·       Training in psychedelic assisted therapies

·       Experience with multidisciplinary teams

·       Experience working with women survivors of sexual trauma

·       Support  for health access and equity care models

·       Training in trauma therapies

·       Psychotherapy skills

·       Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training

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To be considered for this position, applicants must provide: 1. A complete on-line application including hours worked for each position; 2. A cover letter with summary of relevant experience and why you are qualified for this position; 3. A current resume; and 4. Three professional references, preferably supervisory. Selected candidate must also provide official transcripts and/or proof of meeting minimum job requirements.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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