Clinical Research Registered Nurse

Intermountain Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RNs in this position are responsible for the coordination of research projects, including collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other staff members involved in patient care for those enrolled in a research study. Key responsibilities include obtaining certification in and strictly adhering to research protocols. Activities directly related to research encompass recruitment and evaluation of eligibility, obtaining informed consent, educating participants, collecting specimens, direct patient interactions during studies, follow-up after study conclusion, and accurate data reporting. The role also provides technical support to non-nurse research personnel as directed. This position assists with various aspects of clinical research and data collection, such as developing project proposals, data analysis, and protocol budget proposals. It facilitates education and certification for medical, nursing, and allied healthcare staff regarding research processes. The nurse coordinates clinical research projects with appropriate managers/directors, maintains a strong knowledge base of each protocol and operation manual, and communicates clinical project problems promptly. Additional duties may include writing monthly progress reports, reviewing project proposals, manuscripts, research policies, and manuals, and collecting pricing and billing information. The role involves working with hospital nurse managers and physicians to implement new studies. Lead responsibilities may include scheduling, assigning daily duties, monitoring research activities, providing feedback, mentoring, training, resolving edits and audits, coordinating supplies, and ensuring quality assurance. Maintaining patient confidentiality, participating in quality improvement, and delegating tasks appropriately are also essential. The nurse will review and present prospective studies to physicians to assess interest and feasibility.

Requirements

• Current State of Utah RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications.
• Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution (education will be verified).
• Prior experience in a role requiring the coordination of research studies or clinical program projects in the requisite field of medicine.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of research projects including coordination with physicians, nurses, and other staff members caring for the patient enrolled in a research study.
• Certification in and strict adherence to research protocols.
• Recruitment and evaluation of eligibility for research studies.
• Giving and obtaining informed consent.
• Education of participants.
• Obtaining specimens.
• Direct patient interactions during studies and follow-up after the conclusion of the study.
• Accurate reporting of all necessary data.
• Provides technical support to non-nurse research personnel as directed.
• Assists with various aspects of clinical research and data collection including coordination with appropriate manager/directors, developing project proposals, data analysis and protocol budget proposals.
• Facilitates medical, nursing, and allied healthcare staff education and certification when appropriate for research processes for other health care providers.
• Coordinates clinical research projects with the appropriate Managers/Directors.
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge base of each protocol & operation manuals for each current study.
• Communicates clinical project problems requiring action to the appropriate persons, divisions, or departments promptly and appropriately.
• May write monthly progress reports when requested by the Sponsor, and/or Principal Investigator or Department Manager.
• May review project proposals, manuscripts, research policies and procedures, and manuals of operations to assist with their implementation and coordination of services at both the clinic and hospital level.
• Includes Medical & Nursing staff in-service education, and when appropriate certification for research processes for health care providers.
• May collect information from necessary departments for pricing and billing to assist with capitation questionnaires.
• Work with hospital nurse managers and physicians to facilitate new study implementation.
• May perform lead responsibilities such as: Coordination of weekly scheduling; assignment of daily site duties; monitoring and supervision of all research activities including research nurse productivity, provision of feedback, mentoring, and training; timely resolution of research edits and audits; coordination of site-specific supplies; office expansion & growth input, training of new research nurses; quality assurance of nurse work & outputs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patients involved in research projects.
• Participates in quality improvement processes and the peer review process by providing and receiving objective and constructive feedback to staff.
• Delegates tasks to support personnel appropriately and in a manner to maintain protocol integrity.
• Review and present prospective studies to physicians to assess potential interest and feasibility.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The PEAK program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.

What This Job Offers

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