Research Nurse Coordinator II - Biomedical Imaging Research Insititute

Job Description

The Research Nurse Coordinator II is responsible for all activities associated with clinical study coordination, subject recruitment/enrollment, data management/integrity, regulatory compliance, project/study evaluation and interfacing with participants and family members. Coordinates the clinical logistics of the study, and works in tandem with the Research and/or Clinical Nurse who work to provide hands-on clinical care to research participants. Utilizes clinical nursing background and extensive research protocol knowledge to serve as a liaison between nursing staff, Principal Investigator, other research staff, and study participants. Assists with the education of staff, and provides general oversight of research portfolio as it pertains to the clinical coordination of the studies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical study activities, coordination, adherence to protocols and serves as a liaison between study participants, Principal Investigator (PI), and other research staff.
• Provides educational services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.
• Assesses and documents adverse events as reported by research participants, works closely with PI to document according to department process (grade, attribution, treatment, etc.), and reports to regulatory and sponsor as required.
• Records research data where assessed or reported by patient (i.e. symptoms of treatment).
• Creates and presents education materials to the interdisciplinary team on study requirements.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to create and communicate a plan of care that allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data.
• Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient.
• Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities and ensures protocol is followed.
• Coordinates study participant tests and procedures as required.
• Prepares data spreadsheets for Investigator and/or department.
• Performs oversight of research portfolio as it pertains to the clinical coordination of the studies.
• Assists with the education of staff.
• May assist with grant proposals, publication preparation, and presentations.
• May process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Daily and monthly check of crash cart, temperature logs for refrigerator and drug cabinet. Maintenance and replenishment of expired medical items.
• Inventory, par levels, and ordering drugs/supplies. Maintaining iSTAT and glucometer QC, software updates, and uploads.
• Weekly check of emergency call lights, water and patient/volunteer snacks.
• Research subject transport to and from Taper registration.
• Research pharmaceutical stress test preparation, to include pre and post 12-lead EKG, lung auscultation, calculation of dose, pump set up, emergency medications, monitoring of vital signs, documentation and charting.
• Conducting annual mock code blue training. Performing annual N-95 mask fit testing for the RIC.
• Clinical PET/MR patient transport to and from Taper registration, chart review for MRI safety, allergies, and vital safety details to prevent adverse events. Place IV lines, draw blood, and monitor for contrast reactions.
• Work with regulatory personnel to ensure compliance for all research studies being performed in the Research Imaging Core.
• Submission to the medical directors for new project initiation approval, documentation for incidental finding reports and follow up communication.
• Prepare charts, regulatory forms, perform submission, tracking, enrollment reports, and data entry.
• Provide, disburse, and track compensation and parking passes to research subjects.
• Create research charts in Epic for professional research reports, track and send completed reads.

Qualifications

Education

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Nursing - minimum
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Health Science - preferred

Experience

• 3 years Clinical nursing experience - minimum
• 2 years Clinical research experience - minimum

Licenses and Certifications

• RN State License - minimum
• Basic Life Support - minimum