Clinical Research Nurse ​/ College Of Medicine

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3868

Position Number

Position Number 72215

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Title CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Position Summary

This position is comprised of both clinical and regulatory responsibilities. Clinical responsibilities may include assisting with developing and implementing the activities of a clinical research trial which consists of pre-screening patients for study eligibility and performing delegated study tasks including but not limited to: treatment procedures, drawing blood, performing EKGs, administration and accountability of study medication/study devices, recording adverse events, monitoring patient retention, withdrawals, ethical/legal practices, and audit preparation.

This position may be expected to act as the primary contact with the sponsor’s study monitoring individual(s), be a resource for developing operational plans, become an expert regarding the study plan, and maintain awareness of all ongoing activities, ensuring proper handling of all paperwork. Depending upon the type and complexity of a given trial, these roles and responsibilities may be shared with or assigned to other research staff at the discretion of the director of clinical research or principal investigator (PI).

Regulatory responsibilities include understanding compliance with federal, state, and local laws as they relate to the performance of human patient’s research, as well as preparation and maintenance of all regulatory documentation for assigned studies. This position may be responsible for presenting the study to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) and/or other departments. It is the responsibility of the position to schedule and conduct study specific training for any additional staff within the research department as well as ancillary departments.

Travel may be required between clinical sites for training or study related patient visits mainly throughout the Saginaw/Tri-Cities area.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing with passage of an RN licensure exam.
• Current registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of nursing experience related to the duties of the position.
• Certificate of completion for CITI training or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• BLS certification.
• Experience conducting single/multicenter clinical trials, human subject research, or similar activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between hospital physicians and the principal investigator…