Research Nurse Coordinator, RN (58011)

Job Title: Research Nurse Coordinator 

Reports To: Clinical Research Manager

Department: Ancillary Services

Office Setting: In Office

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Pay Type: Hourly

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

United Digestive’s (UD) Research Nurse Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Clinical Research Department and principal Investigators with all clinical and organizational tasks , aligning with clinical trial procedures and protocol requirements. The Research Nurse Coordinator is expected to provide clinical and administrative nursing support for research trials, studies, and projects. The Clinical Research Nurse is expected to exhibit basic knowledge of clinical research activities and support clinical research trials based on the needs of the research department.  The Clinical Research Nurse should adhere to and have a strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Recruits and screens potential patients and obtains informed consent.
• Assists in providing patient education including benefits and risks of participating in a clinical trial
• Follows clinical trial protocols to accurately and efficiently collect and document participant data including, but not limited to, laboratory collection and processing, vital assessments, and study-specific procedures
• Provides direct nursing care according to UD’s standards of practice.
• Administers investigational product (IP) per clinical trial protocol requirements.
• Completes clinical assessments and safety evaluations of study subjects and notifies study principal Investigator and Sponsor and study team per reporting guidelines.
• Maintains data management per study requirements and contractual obligations.
• Completes required study trainings and maintains strong knowledge of clinical and research protocols.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Performs upkeep of exam and work rooms with regard to sterilization, infection control, supplies, and equipment.
• Follows all CLIA Patient Safety Goals, including observing strict infectious disease precautions when handling blood specimens and IATA for specimen shipment.
• Answers emails, voicemails, and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient, and professional manner.
• Work with internal teams to ensure patients are properly compensated for visits completed per study schedule by documenting appropriate procedure completion.
• Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Participates in staff meetings as directed by the principal investigators and Clinical Research Manager.
• Cross trains and performs other functions as directed by the principal investigators and Clinical Research Manager.