DescriptionJob Summary
The Clinical Research Nurse evaluates coordinates and manages clinical trials and subjects who participate in research protocols throughout the System and with collaborative coordinating research centers. The Clinical Research Nurse coordinates study activities with the Primary Investigator and any SubInvestigators of clinical studies.
Essential Functions
- Recruits interviews and obtains informed consent from prospective subjects for entrance into clinical trials and studies.
- Coordinators appropriate laboratory tests and other procedures for subjects participating in studies; including drawing blood or collection of other samples.
- Coordinates with Investigational Pharmacy for subjects to receive required .
- Communicates with Sponsored Programs Administration to ensure proper management of charges and billing.
- Coordinates and submits IRB protocols reports revisions updates approvals.
- Records appropriate clinical and laboratory data on forms provided by the principal investigator(s) federal government and/or industry sponsors.
- Communicates with study sponsors federal agencies principal investigators and subinvestigators about research projects.
- Provides resources for staff patients families. and community regarding research.
- Travels to clinical research sites hospitals physician offices and facilities within the System as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned within department
Physical Requirements
- Requires ability to sit stand or walk for long periods of time. Reaching stooping bending in file drawers. Lifting pushing pulling up to 30 lbs. of weight. Working in fastpaced clinical setting. Intact sense of sight hearing smell and touch and manual and finger dexterity. Must be able to be mobile within the entire healthcare system and other facilities as required
Education Experience and Certifications
- NC RN licensure required; BSN preferred. Clinical research experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Certification in clinical research (SoCRA ACRP) preferred.