Supervisor, Research Nursing - Endocrinology - Department of Medicine (On-site)

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

25d•$104,062 - $166,504•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Research Nursing provides supervision and leadership for research nursing staff and directs clinical trial operations. The role supervises and provides direct nursing care and treatment to clinical trial participants, collaborating with Principal Investigators, physicians, and research staff to deliver clinical and educational services to participants and families. The supervisor coordinates the clinical aspects of the research portfolio and may coordinate other study activities, including trial coordination, recruitment, enrollment, and participant logistics. The position is responsible for patient and study documentation, regulatory compliance, and support for data compilation, queries, and analysis. It also assists with IRB preparation and submissions, grant proposals, publications, and presentations. The role supports adherence to grant expenditures and may coordinate post-award grant activities, including budgets, compliance, and progress reports. The supervisor trains, mentors, reviews, and directs staff. The research team studies human aging, diabetes, and translational geroscience, including clinical trials and the preparation and analysis of biospecimens. The Healthy Aging Center investigates age-related disease susceptibility and health resilience, as well as differences in the development and progression of multi-organ outcomes, particularly cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, among people of all genders.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASN) or College Diploma in Nursing.
Current and valid California RN license.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Clinical Research Coordinator or Clinical Research Professional certification.
At least five years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
Five years of clinical research experience.

Responsibilities

Manages staff performance.
Supervises and provides direct nursing care to research participants; administers or coordinates research interventions and specimen collection; assesses, documents, and reports adverse events; and records research data in approved source documents.
Provides clinical education to participants and families about study participation, the participant’s current clinical condition, and disease processes.
Monitors participants, triages patients by phone, provides clinical information, and may coordinate follow-up visits and necessary care.
Serves as a liaison among study participants, the Principal Investigator, and clinical or research staff.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate a plan of care that supports safe and effective collection of clinical research data.
Facilitates education of the interdisciplinary team on study requirements.
Completes Case Report Forms, prepares and updates investigation binders, assists with data compilation and documentation, participates in research data queries and analysis, and prepares data spreadsheets for investigators or the department.
Works with the Principal Investigator to document and report to regulatory agencies and sponsors as required.
Leads recruitment activities and assists with recruiting participants and coordinating participant logistics.
Completes and documents participant enrollment, assessment and reassessment, education, and follow-up activities.