RN Clinical Research Oncology

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves supporting the Principal Investigator (PI) in preparing, evaluating, and implementing clinical research studies to advance clinical practice. The RN will serve as a primary coordinator and project manager for research studies with varying levels of complexity. Key activities include assessing operational feasibility, developing budgets, preparing IRB documents, creating data collection tools, identifying and enrolling subjects, collecting and documenting patient data, and assessing patient status. The position also involves planning and evaluating educational programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies, and coordinating study activities such as specimen collection and processing, and investigational product management. Collaboration and communication with sponsors, CROs, research sites, and the multidisciplinary team are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a health or science related field
• 1 year of relevant experience In clinical research and project management
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training-Certification - 90 Days required
• Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association As Needed-required when indicated by the clinical trial protocol
• Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association As Needed-required when indicated by the clinical trial protocol

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
• Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
• Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research activities.
• Assesses patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, procedure and protocol updates to meet the identified needs of physician investigators, nursing staff, program staff, patients, family and/or the community.
• Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
• Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: respiratory therapy assessments; identification of adverse events; investigational product/test article (drug or device) accountability and administration; collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
• Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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