"Clinical Research Nurse 2"

Overview

The Clinical Research Nurse 2 will be the primary interface between the Principal Investigator and all aspects of study implementation. Main responsibilities will be: overseeing and implementation of the clinical research operation of the Testani laboratory, oversight and leadership of a team of study staff, maintenance of regulatory compliance for several ongoing heart failure studies in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients, and supervising and ensuring high fidelity collection and storage of data and biospecimens. Essential Duties include evaluates and assesses subject’s suitability for inclusion in studies; develops and modifies procedures according to study findings; recommends changes to the study protocol to coincide with study goals and objectives. Develops and implements procedures and data quality assurance standards for safety monitoring components of studies. Contributes to designing activities, policies and procedures to improve day to day efficiency of the recruitment and assessment components of the study and to ensure that staff members perform activities within established research protocol. Arranges patient enrollment, determines patient eligibility and obtains informed consent. Develops study subject referral sources; designs and develops outreach programs. Collaborates with multidisciplinary researchers to coordinate research programs that integrate new advances in clinical trials. Delegates tasks and supervises the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to build, review and approve accurate and complete order sets to ensure compliance with individual research protocols and ensure timely activation of research trials.
2. Proven ability to develop and participate in the delivery of training for new protocols, including; the creation of training materials, protocol-specific work sheets, nursing in-service presentations and others as required by specific protocols.
3. Ability to assess protocols for feasibility and determine complexity, identify risks, logistics and challenges associated with operationalizing and implementing specific trials at Yale New Haven Hospital and other Yale New Haven Health locations.
4. Proven ability to manage several projects concurrently while balancing competing priorities and deadlines. Direct the prioritization as it relates to the building and approval of drug order sets and lab order templates. Direct the prioritization and approve OnCore study calendars.
5. Strong understanding of Cardiac conditions including disease-related symptom management, standard treatment options and treatment-related side effect management.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

MSN and demonstrated experience with cardiology research.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Evaluates and assesses subject’s suitability for inclusion in studies; develops and modifies procedures according to study findings; recommends changes to the study protocol to coincide with study goals and objectives.
2. Develops and implements procedures and data quality assurance standards for safety monitoring components of studies.
3. Contributes to designing activities, policies and procedures to improve day to day efficiency of the recruitment and assessment components of the study and to ensure that staff members perform activities within established research protocol.
4. Arranges patient enrollment, determines patient eligibility and obtains informed consent.
5. Develops study subject referral sources; designs and develops outreach programs.
6. Collaborates with multidisciplinary researchers to coordinate research programs that integrate new advances in clinical trials.
7. Delegates tasks and supervises the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

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

Salary Range

$72,100.00 - $111,850.00

Location

New Haven, Connecticut