RN Study Coordinator BSN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The RN Study Coordinator (RN) is accountable for the coordination and delivery of nursing care, including direct patient care, research participant/family education in clinical and research settings. The RN is responsible for managing and/or participating in all phases of the research process. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the research participant and family, as appropriate. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Care and Professional Performance provide a basis for practice. The RN understands and advocates for human subject rights. Work is primarily self-directed with guidance from the staff physicians and/or principal investigators. The RN participates in designing, organizing, and monitoring protocols; assists with grant applications, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts; and plans for and participates in staff education in areas where protocols will be carried out. The RN assesses research participants, investigates abnormal patterns of adverse events and laboratory results, and reports appropriately. The RN interacts with other departments to develop systems/procedures for coordinating phases of study protocols that comply with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines for study data collection, storage, retrieval, and participant medical tests and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's degree Nursing program.
• Current Arizona RN license or license deemed acceptable by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of two years previous RN experience in ambulatory and/or acute care settings preferred.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Ability to acquire knowledge in data management and statistical methods within two years of acceptance.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with extensive knowledge of research study design and disease process.
• Certification from an appropriate accredited certifying body (e.g. ACRP or SOCRA) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within clinical and/or research settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver nursing care including direct patient care and education.
• Manage and participate in all phases of the research process.
• Support professional nursing practice across various settings.
• Advocate for human subject rights.
• Design, organize, and monitor research protocols.
• Assist with grant applications, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Plan and participate in staff education related to research protocols.
• Assess research participants and investigate adverse events and laboratory results.
• Develop systems/procedures for coordinating study protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree