Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations
Requisition Number	RE49652
Working Title
Department Name	40833:CCTS Clinical Research Dev & Ops Center
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	50
Salary Range	$81,640-138,798/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	8 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Registered Nurse (RN).
Physical Requirements	Light lifting of objects up to 25 pounds, clinical research procedures including blood draws, clamps, biopsies, and infusions.
Shift	Days with some holidays and weekend needs, this position will have 24 accountability.
Job Summary	The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is seeking a highly motivated, professional Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations to contribute to the variety of perspectives and excellence of our department and to assist the faculty and staff of our fast-paced research center. The CCTS supports campus research professionals to ensure they are able to meet their research goals and ultimately improve the health of our communities and populations. Our vision is to foster a community that guides and transforms our approaches to healthcare, education, research and community partnerships. We believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that arise from bringing together different perspectives and ensuring fairness are essential to our mission of eliminating health disparities within the community. Since its inception in 2006, the CCTS has invested millions of dollars into research funding and trainee support at the University of Kentucky through its commitment to funding innovative, early stage translational research. The CCTS’s vision is to catalyze clinical and translational discoveries through an integrated and transformative research environment targeting improved health, with emphasis on underserved populations in Kentucky. In support of that vision, the Senior Director of Clinical & Nursing Operations role will serve as a team member of the Clinical Research Organization. The Senior Director of Clinical Operations is responsible on a 24-hour basis for ensuring that safe, effective nursing care is given to participants in the CCTS research areas. Through leadership abilities and knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, the Senior Director will set goals and objectives for the department that consists of both UK and UKHC team members. They will also set achievable plans for implementation of these goals, which will contribute to the Quality, Safety, and Service agenda for this area, UK and the Enterprise. Provides oversight and institution-level coordination of clinical research activities, ensuring compliance with established federal, state, local and institutional guidelines. Communicates with institutional stakeholders, investigators, research staff and study sponsors to facilitate research activities. Develops a business model and staffing structure to support high-quality clinical research with defined fee structure to partially offset costs. Evaluates and delivers new services and operational capabilities to reflect investigator interests, institutional goals, sponsor needs and the evolving scientific landscape. Assists with professional education programs to train and mentor study coordinators and investigators on how to conduct ethical and effective clinical research studies. The Senior Director of Clinical and Nursing Operations is expected to have recognized stature and relevant subject matter expertise in the clinical research and nursing operations discipline with the demonstrated ability to ensure quality control, administrative and fiscal oversight, and integration of all elements of the CCTS Clinical Research Unit program Successful candidates will possess the ability to demonstrate leadership, model UK and UKHC enterprise values, have an attention to detail, knowledge of and adherence to best practices and professional standards and be a positive influence on the team. The employee will demonstrate professionalism, communication, technical professional knowledge and the ability to understand, manipulate, and extract data to develop metrics and reports. The CCTS is dedicated to broadening the range of perspectives within our staff and faculty and aims to build a team with an extensive spectrum of skills and experiences. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	MS Office, EPIC and Project Management.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	03/26/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently licensed as a nurse in the state of Kentucky, or eligible to obtain this license by date of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please indicate your years of paid work experience monitoring budget, research, and clinical income accounts.
   • None
   • More than 0, through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
3. * Do you have a current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

$81,640.00

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