Department: Seattle Children’s Vascular Access Team
Hours: Flexible; must be available to work eight-hour shifts
Dates: To be determined; likely September-December 2026
Summary
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented graduate nursing student to join a clinical research team. In this role, you will partner directly with vascular access nurses to collect research data following incidents of patient infiltration or extravasation.
Additional opportunities, such as data entry or analysis, may be available based on student learning needs.
This hands-on opportunity is ideal for students interested in clinical research. Full training on all equipment and protocols will be provided before the 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 noninvasive 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, noninvasive measurement tools, the FibroMeter and hydrometer, to obtain precise physiological measurements of the affected site.
- Data management: Accurately record all collected research data following institutional protocols.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment as a graduate nursing student
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to research ethics and confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate compassionately with patients and families during stressful situations
Benefits and highlights
- Hands-on experience: Gain direct exposure to clinical nursing research, patient consent processes and bedside data collection.
- Professional mentorship: Work alongside experienced vascular access nurses and clinical researchers.
- Comprehensive training: Receive hands-on training for the FibroMeter, hydrometer and consent protocols before beginning data collection.
If you are interested or have questions about this opportunity, contact Dr. Elaine Walsh at emwalsh@uw.edu.