Clinical Research Nurse Supervisor

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Supervises the nursing staff in the technical operations of the department to ensure proper nursing coverage of clinical study activities

Day to day responsibilities:

• Manages staff which may include interviewing and selection job description preparation professional development goal setting performance management coaching and mentoring employee counselling and separations.

• Approves courses of action on salary administration hiring corrective action and terminations.

• Reviews and approves time records expense reports requests for leave and overtime.

• Serves as a technical consultant in the planning and execution of study conduction workflows and setup.

• Oversees the technical aspects and operation of study conduction in the clinic ensuring data integrity and quality.

• Prepares weekly to monthly scheduling and study conduction assignments of nursing staff to meet the needs of the clinic.

• Ensures staff accountability and consistency in the execution of their respective duties and management of their working hours.

• Leads and directs departmental staff meetings as guided by operational and other applicable agendas.

• Participates in projects and department initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 5 years).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to details with solid organizational skills

• Fundamental understanding of early phase clinical trials with detailed ability to understand study protocols and translate requirements into procedural tasks for conduction

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good written and verbal communication

• Ability to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment

• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking

• 1 year of leadership responsibility

Management Role:

• Directly supervises administrative support and / or technical staff.

• Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

• Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists.

• Moderate mobility required.

• Occasional crouching stooping bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Frequently interacts with others relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally & externally.

• Ability to apply basic principles to solve conceptual issues.

• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.

• Regular and consistent attendance.