Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training & development

CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR

· Coordinate clinical research studies conducted by a supervising physician to ensure that patient treatment provided by primary care personnel and data collected adhere to study protocol.

· Screen patients for inclusion in study based on predetermined criteria.

· Maintain inventory of unique drugs and supplies needed for study.

· Provide basic patient care and treatment as requested by physician.

· Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies.

· Identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor patients’ progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; recommend corrective action as appropriate.

· Assist investigators in preparing confidentiality documents, site budgets and statements of work.

· Obtain patient blood samples, cultures, tissues, and other specimens for laboratory analysis.

· Initiate drug orders and laboratory studies for patients based on standing protocol orders.

· Utilize best laboratory bench practices in preparing, inventorying, and maintaining biological samples for long term storage, for shipment including centrifuges, agitators, biological freezers.

· Confer with patient and attending physician to explain purpose of study and obtain written consent for patient to participate; explain diagnostic procedures and method of treatment to alleviate patient and family concern.

· Collect information and data from patient charts and records, patient interviews, and other sources; evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare protocol summary forms, statistical reports and analysis setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

· Confer with physician in developing plans and protocols for clinical research studies and to discuss the interpretation of results and the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications:

Requires graduation from an accredited BS in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program and State licensure. Requires at least three years of recent clinical work experience (medical/surgical). Must be proficient with blood draws and lab sample processing. At least two years of experience as a research nurse coordinator/assistant is recommended. CCRC preferred.

Pat time position with potential for Full time