Research Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in ambulatory and/or acute care setting.
• Completion of Mayo Clinic competency based assessment program will be required within one year of hire.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within clinical and/or research settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Current RN licensure required for the applicable state.
• Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• Previous experience coordinating clinical research studies preferred.
• Understanding of basic statistical methods and study design.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and other software preferred.
• Preference given to those who have previous or current experience in cardiovascular research.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the operational and personnel activities to ensure the provision of high quality care in the research setting.
• Promotes ongoing development of all staff and maintains a professional environment.
• Functions and is accountable for the RN Clinical Research Coordinator duties.
• Independently coordinates complex (i.e. interventional, therapeutic greater than minimal risk) clinical research protocols with minimal direction from the principal investigator and/or supervisor in compliance with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines.
• Collaborates with research team to assess feasibility and management of research protocols.
• Conducts patient procedures being done for research purposes that require RN licensure (e.g. IV infusions, central line blood draws, etc.).
• Performs nursing assessments and patient education, study procedures, medication administration and reconciliation, and monitoring participant status including abnormal lab values, adverse events, disease signs and symptoms and reporting appropriately.
• Functions as the nurse coordinator for multiple studies, ensuring that all protocol requirements are met for each enrolled patient.
• Responsible for screening and recruitment of eligible patients, patient education and follow-up, preparation of case report forms, accurate protocol documentation, and drug accountability.
• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities and subject participation.
• Identifies, reviews, and reports adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems appropriately.
• Manages, monitors, and reports research data to maintain quality and compliance.
• Performs administrative and regulatory duties related to the study as appropriate.
• Provides professional nursing care through practice, education, and research.
• Educates and serves as a resource for other research personnel.
• Collects and assesses data required by the individual protocol and reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient's age-specific needs.
• Monitors safety and well-being of study participants.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.