Research Nurse Coordinator III - Hybrid

** Job Description*
* The Research Nurse Coordinator III is responsible for all activities associated with clinical study coordination, subject enrollment, data management/integrity, regulatory compliance, project/study evaluation and interfacing with participants and family members. Coordinates the clinical logistics of the study, and works in tandem with

the Research and/or Clinical Nurse who work to provide hands-on clinical care to the research participants. Utilizes clinical nursing background and extensive/complex research protocol knowledge to serve as liaison between nursing staff, Principal Investigator, other research staff, and study participants. Serves as a resource

and mentor to the research staff by providing guidance, instruction, training, work-review and leading staff.

Thank you for your interest in the  
** Research Nurse Coordinator III
** opportunity! We want to be transparent about a few key requirements to help ensure the role is the right fit. While this position is designated as hybrid, it requires being  
** onsite four days per week** , so candidates must  
** reside in the Los Angeles area
** and be able to consistently meet the onsite schedule.

Most importantly, this role requires a  
** minimum of 5 years of clinical research nursing experience** . Candidates must have nursing experience specifically within a  
** clinical research environment** , supporting research participants and the clinical components of research studies or trials. General bedside or patient-care nursing experience alone would not meet this requirement.

Candidates must also hold an  
** active California Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire** .

** Primary Duties and Responsibilities*
* + Responsible for clinical study activities, coordination, adherence to protocols and serves as a liaison between study participants, Principal Investigator (PI), and other research staff.

+ Provides educational services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.

+ Assesses and documents adverse events as reported by research participants, works closely with PI to document according to department process (grade, attribution, treatment, etc.), and reports to regulatory and sponsor as required.

+ Records research data where assessed or reported by patient (i.e. symptoms of treatment).

+ Creates and presents education materials to the interdisciplinary team to on study requirements.

+ Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to create and communicate a plan of care.

+ Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient.

+ Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities and ensures protocol is followed.

+ Coordinates study participant tests and procedures as required.

+ Prepares data spreadsheets for Investigator and/or department.

+ Performs general oversight of research portfolio as it pertains to the clinical coordination of the studies.

+ Serves as a resource and mentor to other research staff by providing training, work review and leading staff.

+ Provides guidance, instruction and expertise to team members on study requirements and clinical coordination of the studies.

+ May assist with grant proposals, publication preparation, and/or presentations.

+ May process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.

** Qualifications*
* ** REQUIRED*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Science

+ 5 years of clinical nursing experience

+ 5 years of clinical research experience

+ California RN State License upon hire

+ Basic Life Support certification upon hire

+ Certification in Clinical Research (SOCRA or ACPR) within 1 year

** PREFERRED*
* + Master's Degree in Nursing or Health Science

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