Clinical Research Nurse, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital - Geneva, IL

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse, Full-time, Days

Position: Registered Professional Nurse with expertise in clinical research

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Pay: $40.50 - $60.15 (Hourly Rate)

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Location

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City: Geneva

State: IL

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Job Responsibilities

Facilitates, maintains, and coordinates the logistical aspects of assigned study protocols with other research staff in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, standard operating procedures, applicable nursing practices and sponsor requirements.
Provides direct nursing patient care including inpatient admission and discharge, diagnosis, administration of medications, and performance of applicable clinical study-related tests as well as maintaining continual clinical assessment of study subjects.
Provides input into implementation of protocols including setting, systems issues, changes to assure that process will work in other areas if needed within NMH.
Presents information at weekly meetings in organized fashion; monitors budget for selected aspects of research studies.
Attends investigator's meetings, coordinates and attends pre-study site visits, study initiation visits, and all other study-related visits.
Arranges for procedures and necessary visits performed by external vendors necessary to the conduct of the study.
Schedules and leads in-house protocol meetings to review study-related procedures, staffing, and visit flow.
Schedules and coordinates all medical needs and coverage for protocol related procedures.
Maintains and documents all study-related communication including communication with the principal investigator, study subjects, and Sponsor.
Gives subject instructions for study participation and serves as the primary contact for subjects.
Ensures all protocol procedures are completed per study requirements.
Obtains and documents all adverse event/serious adverse event data on appropriate forms.
Assures quality and completeness of source documents collected during the course of the study.
Ensures accurate, complete, and timely data entry into CRFs using 100% source documentation verification.
Schedules, leads, and assists with all study-related visits on site.
Supervises document retention, security, and destruction, where applicable.
Completes all necessary training for the position.
Trains other study specific research staff in collection and reporting of required data.
Maintains research files and designs forms as needed.
Travels between hospital locations where research is conducted.
Performs all other functions as related to this job and assigned.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Licensed as a Registered Nurse
Two years’ experience in managing clinical research trials
In-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and Good Clinical Practice
Intermediate computer and internet knowledge
Excellent customer service and patient care skills
Meticulous organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Preferred Skills

Bachelors or Masters of Science in Nursing
Three to Five years’ experience in clinical research trials
Certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professional or The Society of Clinical Research Associates
Involvement in external professional organizations
OCN certification within 6 months of eligibility if not already certified

Requirements

Experience: Two years’ experience in managing all aspects of clinical research trials

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

License & Certification:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
A background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions will be performed. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.