Clinical Research Coordinator I RN Translational Cancer

AdventHealth•Celebration, FL

64d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (RN) is involved in all aspects of research conducted including patient screening, assessing eligibility, and coordinating the care and follow-up of volunteers placed on research studies, trials, and programs. Specific activities to include: Research participant recruitment and consenting for the therapeutic areas they serve, provision of concierge level service for all patient facing interactions during the course of clinical trials and research studies, and the coordination of biospecimen collection (i.e. blood, tissue) through collaborative interaction with Clinical Research nursing staff, laboratory teams, hospital departments to ensure ongoing regulatory and protocol compliance.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing
Current, active State of Florida license as a Registered Nurse
BLS

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) (per the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA))
Other certification as applicable to clinical degree or program (i.e. medical assistant, medical technician, phlebotomy)

Responsibilities

Execute and coordinate the informed consent process for AdventHealth Research Institute participants in clinical trials and research studies across multiple locations. This may require travel between sites and research laboratories, and/or the use of technology.
Delivers safe care and demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all participants. Maintains adequate skills in clinical competencies including but not limited to physical assessment, phlebotomy and IV insertion. Practices the principles of Universal Precautions. Understands and abides by HIPAA regulations.
Maintains a clean, prepared clinical space. May perform set-up and turnover procedures in all clinical areas, per SOP's, in a timely manner.
Participates in internal and/or external training programs to maintain licensure.
Responsible for all aspects of research conducted including patient screening, assessing (clinical) eligibility, and coordinating the care and follow-up of volunteers placed on research studies, trials, and programs.
Coordinate research participant recruitment and consenting for the therapeutic areas they serve
Provision of concierge level service for all patient facing interactions during the course of clinical trials and research studies
Coordinate or perform biospecimen collection (i.e. blood, tissue) and maintain HIPAA protected database connecting patient information to biospecimens used in research; perform patient chart review and data collection.
Collaborative interaction with Clinical Research nursing staff, Research Services, laboratory teams, hospital departments, and physician offices, to ensure ongoing regulatory and protocol compliance.
Through collaboration with assistant clinical coordinators, ensures compliant data entry/data mining into registries, patient records, and research specific database systems.
Assists Principal Investigators and research staff in the development of compliant research protocols and other control documents.
Serves as the study-specific clinical point of contact for participants, investigators, research staff, hospital departments and external research partners.
Collaborate with clinical research supervisors and staff to implement standard operating procedures (SOP) for the Institutes research division intended to meet standards. Ensures all patient-facing activities are compliant with clinical research standards and AHRI procedures.
Maintain sensitivity to cost containment measures by conserving hospital supplies, equipment, and human resources while overseeing proposed project budgets from internal and external funding sources..