Nurse Researcher

Allina Health System • Shakopee, MN

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About The Position

The Nurse Researcher coordinates care for patients enrolled in clinical research studies across the health system. Working under the supervision of senior team members and research investigators, this role ensures that research patient care meets applicable standards. The Nurse Researcher coordinates the research plan of care, educates study participants, and collaborates with other disciplines to provide direct patient care.

The position is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) on an 8-hour day shift, with no weekend rotation. The primary location is St. Francis Regional Medical Center, with shifts at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and United Hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in clinical practice and/or hospital experience in a specialty.
• Registered Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing required upon hire.
• Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) certification within 180 days of hire; training is offered through Allina Health.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in accordance with research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Help provide protocol-specific education to investigators, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other personnel supporting study protocols; provide applicable protocol sections to clinical staff for training.
• Coordinate patient care throughout the research study and follow-up period and ensure study compliance.
• Perform safety monitoring and clinical care according to the protocol.
• Conduct ongoing patient evaluations with the clinical team to assess treatment toxicity and response.
• Assist investigators with protocol-based dose modifications.
• Instruct staff on side-effect management in accordance with the research protocol.
• Perform data management in accordance with the research protocol.
• Maintain systems for identifying, recruiting, consenting, and enrolling or randomizing eligible patients in clinical research studies.
• Assist with study start-up, including pre-study visits, site initiation visits, protocol-specific training, and investigator meetings.
• Screen patients, determine eligibility, obtain informed consent, and enroll or randomize patients into studies.
• Maintain communication appropriate to study patients' ages and other special needs.
• Assist with training and mentoring research and clinical staff on protocol-specific procedures.
• Assist with orientation and mentoring of research staff, including clinical research coordinators and other research staff.
• Contribute to developing quality indicators, collecting and reviewing data, and making recommendations.
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, and hospital, clinic, and infusion center staff.
• Maintain accurate and complete research drug accountability, inventories, and study drug logs.
• Maintain study drug temperatures according to manufacturer recommendations and sponsor requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support.
• Resources to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and other well-being tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level