Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE

BOISE, IDAHO

SUMMARY: 

 

• Under the general direction of the Research Administrator, the Clinical Research Nurse facilitates the implementation and conduct of clinical research lead by a designated Principal Investigator at Saint Alphonsus Health Center.

• Will act as a liaison between physicians and providers, involved staff, patients, the clinical research team and/or trial sponsor to ensure regulatory and institutional compliance and maintenance of human subject protections throughout the continuum of the research.

• Will participate in a variety of complex activities involving clinical trial implementation, participant recruitment and retention, consent form development and process oversight, data management, ongoing participant safety assessment and all applicable reporting for the duration of trial.

• Will assume responsibility for regulatory management of all study related documents and submissions as applicable to the nature and complexity of the proposed trial.

• Requires clinical patient care experience, phlebotomy proficiency, and clinical decision-making skills within the scope of nursing practice and licensure.

• Additionally, exceptional administrative, project management, and communication skills with an ability to be self-directed, yet still a contributing member of larger team are necessary.

• Provides an environment that fosters a welcoming center for patient care and builds trust and loyalty among patients, providers, and staff. 

 

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

•  A current RN license is required. 

• Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire. 

• All colleagues must provide licensure or proof of application in process for an Oregon RN license within 90 days of the hire date. 

• BSN strongly preferred.   

• Certification with Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or CRPC (Clinical Research Professional Certification) with Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) preferred. 

• Clinical research experience, at the site level or within the industry, preferred. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

 

• Meets Health System's Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.   

• Participates in clinical trial feasibility assessments, giving insight and feedback related to all operational aspects of potential trial implementation. 

• Contributes/Leads the study start up process including coordination of required trainings, contribution to budget evaluation, document management, engagement of involved service lines (internal and external) and submission of all applicable requests for approval in manner that supports open communication, teamwork and timely implementation of the trial at the site. 

• Provides direct patient care consistent with protocol requirements, procedures for research participants that is within the standards of nursing practice. 

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical nursing skills and willingness to support clinical research coordinators in these areas when needed. 

• Develops all applicable consent forms for proposed clinical research trials, in consideration of regulatory requirements for the informed consent document and process, as well as the provided template and SAHC standards and ERDs.  

• Maintains oversight and documentation of the informed consent process in accordance with applicable fed