PRN Registered Nurse Team Lead I - ON SITE SAN ANTONIO

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What the PRN Registered Nurse Team Lead I does at Worldwide

The Nurse Team Leader, under the guidance of the Associate Director, Clinical Conduct and the Medical Director, is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of research participants by observing strict adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, Worldwide Clinical Trials (WCT) policies and procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act.

They will also assist in setting up and overseeing procedures on the floor, performing various study related procedures, and administrative duties as needed. The Nurse Team Leader works under the direct supervision and guidance of the Associate Director, Clinical Conduct. They will provide direction and indirect supervision for the Floor staff to include Paramedics, Phlebotomists and Research Technicians. *

What you will do

• Always represents WCT in a professional manner (to Sponsors, study participants and outside vendors).

• Under the direction of the Medical Director’s standing orders, functions as WCT’s medical coverage (along with on-duty Paramedics) in case of an emergency for subjects/patients visiting WCT.

• Reads, interprets, and seeks necessary clarification of protocols for all clinical studies conducted at WCT.

• Within the nursing scope of practice, assists the PI with the care and evaluation of participants as needed.

• Maintains adherence to SOPs and DOPs and ensures floor staff is compliant.

• Assists with writing new procedures when required by protocol.

• Assists with the development of, training for, and evaluation of the proficiency of procedures done in-house by nursing, paramedic, and ancillary staff.

• When available attends in-house procedure meetings and study initiation meetings.

• Works closely with the Project Manager and Study Coordinator to ensure study procedures are performed according to protocol.

• Assists with performance of quality checks on source documents specific to the study.

• Assists with development of physician orders, dose criteria guidelines, and subject safety parameters in conjunction with their supervisor, Medical Director and/or Principal Investigator.

• Assists with subject qualification and AE documentation as needed.

• Utilizes knowledge of disease processes to observe, report, and intervene in adverse events in a timely and accurate manner to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the study participant.

• Assists with staffing assignments, ensuring qualified, adequate personnel for study coverage.

• Assists with on-going in-process and retro-active quality improvement process by identifying supplemental training needs and ensuring its’ completion.

• Acts as a resource for all staff to ensure study procedures are completed per protocol requirements. Should be available to answer questions about staffing and protocol requirements.

• Adheres to policies and procedures to ensure confidentiality, privacy, and security of clinical research interactions and participant information, and responsible use of subject’s research database in compliance with Worldwide Clinical Trials Clinical Research Service’s policies.

• Assists with training new RN Team Leaders/Paramedics/Phlebotomists and other personnel by serving as a mentor.

• Assures appropriately trained staff members are in place to perform scheduled protocol procedures. If staff members are unavailable, performs proced