Research Nurse Coordinator

Regional One Health is currently seeking a Research Nurse Coordinator.

Must meet the qualifications below for consideration RN
- Registered Nurse
- State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee Upon Hire Required Minimum 3 years experience clinical experience as a Registered Nurse Required and Minimum 1 year experience coordinating study activities and conducting multiple concurrent industry-sponsored clinical trials. RequiredA Brief Overview The Research Nurse Coordinator (RNC) manages the implementation, daily operations, and compliance of multiple concurrent clinical trials within the Regional One Health Research Institute, LLC and Medical Research Services.

Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Site Director, the RNC utilizes advanced clinical expertise and specialized research experience to drive complex inpatient and outpatient study protocols forward from the initial start-up phase through site initiation, active coordination, and final study close-out. Serves as the central operational point of contact for assigned studies, the RNC bridges the gap between study sponsors, Principal Investigators, and key internal hospital departments.

Ensures the absolute integrity and quality of clinical trials by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, and Regional One Health policies and procedures. Responsible for balancing direct, specialized clinical patient care with meticulous data tracking, regulatory compliance, participant recruitment, startup operational planning, and milestone verification.

Key Job Responsibilities Essential Function Research Start-Up, Logistics, & Sponsor Relations Sponsor Liaison & Site Representation:
Serves as the primary operational point of contact between the study sponsor and the site during the start-up phase; manage correspondence and coordinate meetings to clarify complex protocol requirements, logistical details, and study procedures.

Protocol-to-Budget Alignment:
Analyzes the protocol's schedule of events to identify all required study procedures, tests, and clinical activities; collaborate closely with budget development personnel to ensure every operational cost is accurately captured in the study budget.

Researches Rate Determination:
Maintain a deep understanding of assigned study protocols and required clinical services to be rendered by ROH/ROHRI; prepare research services rate request forms and work with internal/external departments to determine appropriate clinical charge rates for contract development.

Study Supply & Asset Management:
Identifies all specific clinical supplies, kits, and patient care equipment required by the protocol; ensure these items are factored into the study budget, place requisitions for research supplies, and verify all essential components are onsite and verified prior to the initiation of study activities.

Pre-Initiation Education & Training:
Coordinates and lead protocol-specific training and educational in-services for site investigators, clinical pharmacy personnel handling Investigational New Drugs (INDs), and ancillary staff prior to study activation.

Feasibility Assessments:
Partners with Principal Investigators (PIs) to conduct rigorous operational feasibility assessments and complete site questionnaires to ensure the institution can accommodate and execute prospective trials.

Pipeline Management:
Promptly notifies the Director of all new clinical trial inquiries and feasibility requests to ensure proper alignment with institutional capacity before initiating setup activities.

Operations Logistics:
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