Research Nurse

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

21h•CA$47 - CA$53•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Nurse provides clinical and administrative support for MIREC study within the endocrinology department. Working closely with the research team, principal investigators, and clinical staff, this role ensures studies are conducted safely, ethically, and in accordance with protocol and regulatory requirements. IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Requirements

Current registration and in good standing with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR)
7+ years of clinical nursing experience
Prior clinical research/trial experience is required
Experience conducting Tanner staging assessments is required
Current CPR/BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BScN) preferred
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Canada regulations, and Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS2) an asset
Prior experience with the MIREC Study an asset
Experience with TANITA, ISCOLE, CANTAB and REDCap platforms an asset

Responsibilities

Review study protocols and orientation materials; attend study orientation meetings and site initiation visits
Participate in study meetings and training; maintain current knowledge of study status, amendments, and milestones
Provide nursing care and support to study/trial participants
Perform study-related procedures, including venipuncture, anthropometry, Tanner staging and other related tasks as required by the study, according to protocol and regulatory standards
Educate participants and families about study procedures, risks, and requirements; support informed consent processes
Accurately document study data and maintain source documents in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Liaise with sponsors, monitors, ethics boards, and regulatory bodies as required
Support recruitment and screening of eligible participants
Send, collect, and process consent forms and related study documentation as needed
Report adverse events and protocol deviations according to established procedures
Maintain participant confidentiality and data integrity throughout the study lifecycle
Attend on-site weekend visits/clinics as required by study schedules