Clinical Research Nurse I

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With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

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Overview of the role:

Title: Clinical Research Nurse I

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: On-Site -- Lenexa, KS, USA

The Role:

As a Clinical Research Nurse, you are helping with the overall execution of the Phase 1 clinical trials. You will be working side-by-side with research associates collecting data from our subjects, while also using your RN experience to keep those subjects safe. You will administer study drugs, take vitals, perform phlebotomy and conduct other examinations given by the study protocol. Lastly, because research is all about documentation, you’ll be documenting all of the data you collect and working closely with study investigators on any adverse events that may happen.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Quality, Data Integrity, and Safety

• Maintaining nursing knowledge, skills and licensure.

• Provide safety monitoring and supervision of study participants.

• Administer investigational drugs and concomitant medications to subject according to study protocol.

• Performs required study procedures.

• Participate in mock emergency drills.

• Ensure proper documentation to meet all reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate strong ethical and safety practices.

• Participate in peer support / evaluation, in services, education programs, and staff meetings, and Quality Improvement activities as assigned.

• Reviews clinical records/charts and does quality controls (QC’s)

• Coordinate and participate in clinical research studies to ensure that data collected on study volunteers adhere to study protocol; may assist in screening volunteers for inclusion in study based on pre-determined criteria.

• Confer with volunteers to explain purpose of study and obtain informed consent forms; explain procedures and practical issues such as timelines for visits and restrictions on food and drink.
  Record volunteer clinical data.

• Collaborate closely with study investigator on adverse events (AE) according to procedures outlined in the protocol.

• Collaborate and communicate with all internal groups and clinic management and their teams.

• Participate in project meetings with sponsors and other members of the project team as needed.

• Identify deficiencies and malfunction of equipment and supplies and assist in identifying proper replacements

• Establish and maintain positive interactions with volunteers and other staff.

• Promptly respond to volunteer needs.

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

• Supervise Medical Research Associates (MRAs) and subjects during studies, if applicable.

• Provide shift report to MRAs and peers for the shift and to Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) or Floor Supervisor at shift change, if applicable.

• Identify deficiencies in knowledge and performance of the MRAs and peers.

• Mentor and coach clinical staff and peers in study tasks, procedures, and other areas of deficiencies in knowledge and performance relative to their roles.

• Assist in inventory management.

• Appropriate and proficient use of all equipment required for clinical procedures and assessments.

• Other duties as assigned by clinic management.

What do you need to have?:

•  RN license in the State of Kansas and/or compact required

• Provider level BLS required, or obtained within 30 days of hire

• ACLS required, or obtained within 30 days of hire

The ideal candidate pursuing