Department: Seattle Children’s – Vascular Access Team
Hours: Flexible (must be available to work in 8-hour shift amounts)
Dates: TBD – likely September-December 2026
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to join our clinical research team. In this role, you will partner directly with our vascular access nurses to collect critical research data following incidents of patient infiltration or extravasation. Opportunities to learn additional skills such as data entry or analysis can be negotiated based on student learning needs.
This is a hands-on opportunity ideal for students interested in clinical research. Full training on all equipment and protocols will be provided before your start date.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient and Family Engagement: Approach patients and families following an infiltration or extravasation event, explain the study, and obtain informed consent for the non-invasive measurement procedure.
- Clinical Partnership: Collaborate closely with vascular access nurses to respond to events in a timely manner.
- Data Collection and Measurement: Use two specialized, non-invasive measurement tools, the fibrometer and hydrometer, to obtain precise physiological measurements of the affected site.
- Data Management: Accurately record all collected research data following strict institutional protocols.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment as a graduate nursing student.
- High attention to detail and strong adherence to research ethics and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to compassionately communicate with patients and families during stressful moments.
Benefits and Highlights
- Hands-On Experience: Gain direct exposure to clinical nursing research, patient consenting processes, and bedside data collection.
- Professional Mentorship: Work alongside experienced vascular access nurses and clinical researchers.
- Comprehensive Training: Receive full, hands-on training for the fibrometer, hydrometer, and consenting protocols before beginning data collection.
If you are interested or have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Elaine Walsh at emwalsh@uw.edu.