Job Description:
The Clinical Research Nurse I (CRN I) supports the clinical departments conducting internal research. . The CRN I is primarily responsible for serving as the lead CRN carrying-out patient visits and serves as a bridge between the clinical staff / Principal Investigator (PI) and the research data and administration handled primarily by the Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC). Responsibilities involve research patient care, research clinical services, data collection, data submission, adverse event identification and reporting, patient follow-up, records management, protocol regulatory management, quality assurance and other activities related to research and clinical care. The CRN I works closely with the CRC to complete all research required services. Additionally, the CRN I will assist the Research Analyst to facilitate proper research patient registration and accurate billing.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carries-out clinical procedures during research visits (i.e. vital signs, EKGs, drug administration, and other clinical activities as necessary and capable) or assists clinical staff responsible for research patient visits complete the research requirements
• Coordinate clinical care with PI pursuant to the protocol
• Review and verify subject eligibility based on study inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Identify, recruit and screen potential clinical study participants
• Obtain informed consent from patients in coordination with the Investigator
• Works with the CRC in the identification, evaluation and reporting of adverse events
• Maintain accurate and up to date patient charts as visits occur
• Support the CRC in obtaining clinical information essential for completing Case Report Forms (CRF)
• Assist the CRC by obtaining and managing accurate and complete source documentation
• Assure that all federal, state, local, and hospital laws and regulations are adhered to, as they relate to the protection of human subjects and to research compliance
• Coordinate diagnostic tests including blood tests, radiologic tests, and other tests required by the study
• Coordinate the collection and processing of blood, urine and tissue specimens to ensure adherence of protocol requirements
• Maintain accurate time records for work performed on research studies
• Maintain close communication with CRCs and other CRNs
• Provide backup coverage for other CRNs studies when necessary
• Develop study-specific order forms and source documentation forms
If interested, please contact Zikiya Eaton at (678) 923-9418.