RN Neurology Clinical Research Coordinator

Mercyhealth•Rockford, IL

About The Position

RN Clinical Research 40 hours per week The Clinical Research Nurse, under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (Pl) and Manager of Inpatient Nursing, ensures that the integrity and quality of clinical trials are maintained and conducted in accordance w/ federal, state, and local regulations, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals, and Mercyhealth policies and procedures. This position is primarily responsible for the accurate completion of visit procedures, the nursing assessment and collection of information from study patients according to protocols, and for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of research participants.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
BLS Certification required within three months

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or similar healthcare setting
One year of clinical research experience
One year Neurology nursing experience
Nursing certification in Neurology

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with each study's protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit
Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements
Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notifies Principle Investigator of findings/issues
Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment
Documents medical data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements
Ensures site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices, and procedures for all research activities
Provides accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting in both sponsor and Mercyhealth databases
Supports the regulatory staff in the maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with Mercyhealth SOP and applicable regulations
Interfaces with research participants, to support efforts to determine eligibility and consenting of study participants according to protocol
Communicates and collaborates specific study requirements to the research team, including internal and external parties, sponsors, monitors, Pl, and study participants
Ensures compliance with research protocols, by providing ongoing quality control audits, including maintaining ongoing investigational drug accountability
Disburses investigational drug and provides patient teaching regarding administration, as necessary
Communicates and collaborates w/ study team including internal and external parties, sponsors, PI, and study participants
Participates with the Pl and study team to identify and prioritize the development of systems and infrastructure to maintain research quality and compliance
Other duties as assigned