Research Nurse III, Department of Internal Medicine (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Position Highlights

The Department of Internal Medicine is expanding our team to welcome an experienced Clinical Research Nurse. This team member will assist in the successful execution of industry-sponsored and federally funded clinical trials as well as department investigator-initiated research from protocol concept through clinical study report. This position will provide dedicated nursing support, navigating clinical trial patients through study-specific procedures for the Department of Internal Medicine. The Clinical Research Nurse must be knowledgeable in outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings. The work schedule for this position must be flexible enough to support the needs of cardiac and pulmonary critical care research.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Study Coordination:

• Participate in feasibility assessment of new studies by reviewing potential protocols, informed consent documents, and evaluate their effect on standard clinical research procedures.
• Screen and enroll participants: assess patient eligibility based on protocol defined eligibility criteria, recruit study participants, schedule appointments, interview and evaluate potential participants to ensure they meet eligibility requirements.
• Obtain informed consent: explain the study to participants, obtain informed consent, and address concerns.
• Visit scheduling: coordinate patient appointments, procedures, and follow-ups as required per protocol.

Patient Care and Clinical Assessments:

• Monitor participant health: assess and record vital signs, review lab results, and collect/report adverse events.
• Administer treatments/interventions: provide study-related treatments or interventions in accordance with the protocol.
• Coordinate and/or perform physical assessments required by protocol.
• Perform lab draws, and other protocol procedures.
• Administer injections where an RN license is required.
• Patient support: serve as primary point of contact for participants and family.

Data Collection and Documentation:

• Document medical data in patient record.
• Maintain original data related to the trial for audits and reviews.
• Assist physician and/or principal investigator in writing manuscripts for publication and/or presentation of materials at conferences.
• Data Entry and record keeping: Enter data into electronic databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with study timelines.
• Maintain detailed records of patient data, trend labs and other clinical data, collect/report adverse events, and report study outcomes.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure all study activities are conducted in compliance with IRB protocols, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Adverse event and protocol deviation reporting: report and document adverse events and protocol deviations promptly.
• Monitoring visits: Prepare for sponsor visits and/or regulatory audits, manage records and communication.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with principal investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and the healthcare team.
• Actively participate in clinical research team meetings.
• Assist in training/mentoring other research staff on study procedures or protocol amendments.
• Train, oversee, and provide current patient information to clinical nurses and other health care personnel in order to assure comprehensive patient care.
• Patient Liaison: Serve as the primary contact between participants and the study team.
• Evaluate and develop patient educational materials and give patient and/or family members instructions on drug administration and other medical information.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of clinical/translational research.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• RN license and graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of floor nursing experience.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate night and weekend enrollments, as needed.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience in human subjects research, including clinical trials.
• Certification with SoCRA or ACRP.
• Experience with research protocols, development, and regulations.
• Motivated to provide high-quality, compliant research.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $86,870 - $112,932

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

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