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Clinical Research Nurse
Employer
Lowcountry Center for Veterans ResearchStart Date
June 1, 2021Location
Charleston, South CarolinaPosition Description
Summary:
Development, planning, implementation, staffing, and marketing of community outreach programs designed to screen, educate, and recruit eligible candidates into research studies with the guidance of Coordinator/Manager. Active promotion, education, and enrollment of participants to clinical trials. Maintains accurate patient records and organized filing system. Provides data management for all research patients (prevention, treatment, etc) in follow-up. Monitors data for trends, protocol violations, or other patterns that may require investigation or action on the part of the Research Coordinator. Prepares for research based audits and assists with regulatory requirements. Submits data forms, etc. to other hospital departments and research groups within the required time frame. Performs duties of a liaison in the absence of the Research Coordinator.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Coordinates research studies in a team approach per study protocol, meeting protocol guidelines and all applicable IRB and FDA regulations. Reviews research protocols prior to study initiation. Collaborates with all members of research team in developing and implementing strategies for the effective management of research studies. Coordinate with research physicians, raters and other study staff for timely completion of all study activities and ensures all resources available for completion of study visits. Administer IV infusion of study medications.
• Establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of potential and active research patients/caregivers.
• Assesses the nursing needs of patients and their families. Develops, coordinates and implements research care plans with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. Consults with members of health care team. Monitors clinical, diagnostic, and medical status of patients and coordinates review by research physicians.
• Performs clinical assessments (i.e. neurological exams and neuropsychological testing) and rating scales for human subjects as required by study protocol.
• Performs safety assessments to include vital signs, electrocardiogram, blood draws and lab processing.
• Schedules study participants and caregivers and research personnel for study visits in compliance with study protocol.
• Dispenses study medications and verifies drug compliance per study protocol. Assesses for concomitant medications.
• Transcribes data into case report forms completely and accurately. Maintains patient research records through the development of source documentation (case report forms). Records all patient visit activities of study to facilitate the tracking of sponsor payments.
• Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.
Required Experience
Knowledge/Skills:Marketing, program dev., implementation, assessment, and evaluation skills. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to organize, and function as a cooperative team member. Knowledge of lab and radiology report interpretation and anatomy. Experience with difficult IV placement required. Knowledge of medication toxicities, symptom management, relevant patient/family education, and safety issues. Proficient with data collection and documentation, cooperative group clinical trial methodology, audit procedures, as well as history and physical exams.
Qualifications and Hiring Criteria:
• Authorization to work in the US to apply for this job and are subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing; BSN preferred
• Experience: Experience/ knowledge in disease prevention, education, risk assessment, screening programs, physical examination, and IV placement. Experience and knowledge in research studies preferred, may include unpaid internship experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC. Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card. Possession of current valid South Carolina driver’s license, and acceptable driving record, and access to an operational vehicle.
• Primary Source Verification (if applicable): Nursing- SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR): http://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/LookupMain.aspx - or compact RN state licensing board.
