Rn Jobs in Orange County

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license.
• Typically two years of clinical research experience or experience related to the clinical area in which the research study is based.
• Previous relevant experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Knowledge of medical and clinical terminology.
• Excellent organizational and task-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and study information.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing practice and of Institute policies and procedures related to medical and nursing practice.
• Excellent human relations, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct computer-based literature searches.
• Availability for the stated Monday–Friday schedule and occasional task-based weekend coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or advanced certificate degree.
• Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CRCC).
• Regulatory knowledge regarding the conduct of clinical research or healthcare operations.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research protocols, including project preparation, subject recruitment, protocol execution, data collection, and database entry.
• Screen potential study participants through the Electronic Medical Record and assist with recruitment, diagnostics, treatment, and education.
• Facilitate and assist with obtaining informed consent from research participants.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and coordinate protocol procedures and activities.
• Coordinate and safely implement research activities with research staff, investigators, sponsors, and the Institutional Review Board.
• Read and evaluate clinical research protocols and promote research study initiation and review.
• Coordinate research staff and other project representatives, and support adherence to clinical trial schedules and protocol requirements.
• Process and ship biosamples to central laboratories.
• Maintain accurate research data, complete required forms and reports on time, and conduct data collection and reporting according to protocol requirements.
• Develop and maintain regulatory and legal documents in accordance with sponsor, institutional, IRB, FDA, PHA, and other applicable requirements; assist with required federal reporting.
• Facilitate sponsor and agency site reviews to assess data accuracy and quality.
• Develop and implement patient tracking and follow-up systems and coordinate follow-up with participating physicians’ offices and staff.
• Educate patients about research studies, develop and maintain educational tools, educate research team members, and assist staff with investigational therapy.
• Review medical records and use clinical knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate, report, and record medical information, including responses to therapy.
• Assist with budget and contract agreements, patient enrollment reporting, accounting reports, and billing system coordination.
• Attend departmental, committee, and sponsor meetings to gather information about existing or potential research projects.
• May hire, train, review the performance of, and direct workflow for department staff.
• Conduct presentations to academic, professional, and layperson organizations.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical trial sponsors and the research team and coordinate regulatory requirements.