Clinical Research Associate II-RN - Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The World’s Most Dedicated Never Give Up! The world’s brightest researchers and most compassionate caregivers come to St. Jude to experience world-class resources and unmatched support to do amazing work. Here you can be part of a collaborative culture that will inspire you every day to be your best. Join us and you’ll quickly learn why St. Jude is consistently ranked as one of The Commercial Appeal’s Top Workplaces in the greater Memphis area. Overview: As a Clinical Research Associate II-RN (CRA II-RN) in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences, you will support Faculty Investigators examining psychological, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes related to treatment for childhood catastrophic diseases and evaluating interventions addressing these issues. Studies will include but are not limited to long term survival outcomes, brain tumor, leukemia, and sickle cell disease. As a (CRA II-RN) you must maintain an excellent working knowledge of all assigned protocols to ensure the validity of the clinical research data, verify patient eligibility, develop, maintain and/or monitor data collection forms, and enter clinical findings into a study related database.This role will be research focused and be patient/participant facing. (Hybrid)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum Requirement: 2+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
• Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
• Some experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
• Proven performance in earlier role.
• (LC: RN-TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure Non-Compact state.
• (LC: RN-MISS, RN-ARK or RN-KY) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
• Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
• Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives.
• Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed.
• Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
• Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized.
• Spots early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions.
• Celebrates successes.
• Works with partners inside his/her function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities.
• Is easy to work with to find solutions.
• Contributes to study management and research procedures by consistently executing on assigned tasks in compliance with GCP guidelines, with minimal supervision
• Applies understanding of clinical study/site operations to address requirements (e.g., study selection and set-up, clinical monitoring, risk mitigation support).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Master's degree and some experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as site study coordinator conducting informed consent process as designated, and assisting with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g. CTSRC and IRB) as applicable.
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and/or share assigned/relevant documentation (e.g., investigator files, case report forms, study data).
• Perform data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research.
• Prepare submission for all reportable events (e.g., adverse events, protocol variances, violations).
• Prepare detailed data reports as required.
• (As applicable) Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities).
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees