Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Our Movement Disorder Clinical Research Nurse participates in patient enrollment, study data collection and managing data as it relates to specific studies. Various studies include those about Parkinson Disease/Parkinsonism, dystonia, Tourette syndrome or tics, Huntington disease, tremor and other types of movement disorders.

Coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care and human subject protection with a commitment to research integrity.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment of study participants and direct assistance with Parkinson disease, dystonia and other movement disorder studies.

Assess potential participants for eligibility criteria.

Recruit/Schedule/Consent all participants and maintain contacts for retention. 

Follow up visit coordination including interim histories.

Coordinate research activities for MRI, PET and behavioral studies:

• Prepare and maintain research study related documents (IRB forms, protocols, study budget and contracts). 
• Consent potential research participants.
• Document all research activities.
• Perform clinical assessments, including clinical rating scales.
• Perform videography of motor ratings/gait analysis.
• Place and manage iv lines for PET scans.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals.

Coordinate other clinical study activities as needed. 

• Collect and handle laboratory tests.
• Manage arterial lines.

Maintain regulatory protocols.

• Handle all Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) protocols and reporting.
• Handle all Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) protocols and reporting.
• Handle all Federal Drug Enforcement (FDA) protocols and reporting.
• Maintain PETDAT information for documenting radiopharmaceutical administration.
• Assist and manage regulatory information for all RDRC protocols under the authorized user authority.  

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing, B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Clinical Research (1 Year)

Skills:

Clinical Research, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Clinical Techniques, Criti