Clinical Research Nurse 1

Overview

Identifies, assesses eligibility, enrolls, and collects accurate medical and demographic history on research subjects for a variety of studies; obtains and explains written consent for subject participation. Provides direct clinical services to subjects; observes subjects and notifies clinicians to any medical/emotional change. Contributes to protocol development, submission, and renewal by collecting written materials and writing procedural documents; ensures ongoing compliance with institutional review board (IRB) policies by monitoring changes in IRB policies related to human specimens and informing the research team of such changes. Conducts patient and research subject evaluations; administers medications and research instruments, and presents data. Reviews, codes and contributes in the entering of all collected patient data to assure completeness and accuracy. Ensures regulatory compliance by maintaining clinical and nursing records to meet the needs of various protocols. Maintains the integrity of the clinical research study by striving to advocate for patients. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Teamwork and leadership: Ability to work constructively toward a team goal and leads a group of diverse study staff.
2. Ability to train staff on study protocols and determine the appropriate level of independence to provide to staff.
3. Ability to monitor for, identify, think critically about and propose/implement solutions for inefficiencies and errors.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Protocol implementation.
5. Proven ability with Phlebotomy and placement of peripheral IV lines.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Identifies, assesses eligibility, enrolls, and collects accurate medical and demographic history on research subjects for a variety of studies; obtains and explains written consent for subject participation.
2. Provides direct clinical services to subjects; observes subjects and notifies clinicians to any medical/emotional change.
3. Contributes to protocol development, submission, and renewal by collecting written materials and writing procedural documents; ensures ongoing compliance with institutional review board (IRB) policies by monitoring changes in IRB policies related to human specimens and informing the research team of such changes.
4. Conducts patient and research subject evaluations; administers medications and research instruments, and presents data.
5. Reviews, codes and contributes in the entering of all collected patient data to assure completeness and accuracy.
6. Ensures regulatory compliance by maintaining clinical and nursing records to meet the needs of various protocols.
7. Maintains the integrity of the clinical research study by striving to advocate for patients.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.