RN Research Nurse Coordinator ; Hybrid - Radiology

RN Research Nurse Coordinator I (Hybrid) - Radiology

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Position Summary

This position will be in the Radiology Clinical Research Core (Rad Core). Rad Core supports novel clinical and translational research studies in the Department of Radiology. The role will support multiple clinical research studies on day-to-day clinical trial activities such as patient recruitment, data collection and entry, patient education, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate documentation of research activities. The position collaborates with principal investigators and physicians to provide support with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.

Duties include IV placement, lab draws, assisting with arterial line insertion/sampling/removal, patient assessments, and health history and physical examinations. The RN serves as a liaison by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members, explaining routines and procedures in accordance with study protocols and coordinating patient care information to appropriate sources. The RN also assists research associates from sponsoring organizations, providing study explanations and reports as necessary.

Working

Schedule:

Monday – Friday. Hybrid position with a flexible work schedule. 40 hours per week.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Works under the Principal Investigator’s (PI) guidance to meet research objectives of the project.
• Assists with study start‑up activities, including myIRB applications for initial review, modifications/amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events.
• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients; documents, collects data, and assists physicians.
• Works with the research team to identify, screen, and enroll study subjects; ensures laboratory and data collection are conducted according to established protocol.
• Ensures protocol requirements are met, including direct contact with research participants, collection of basic health information, coordination of study-related procedures, handling, processing, and shipping of research specimens, and organization of source documentation and data entry.
• Prepares and submits reportable event reports to sponsor(s), IRB, and regulatory agencies in accordance with the study protocol and established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Collaborates with sponsor’s research associates during monitoring activities by providing study documentation, data clarifications, and reports as necessary.
• Provides oversight of administration of medications, study drugs, or study interventions, as appropriate; administers investigational products in approved settings.
• Educates staff nurses caring for research patients by providing necessary information about the research study, including intervention, potential adverse events, and required study procedures.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Education

A diploma, certification, or degree is not required.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
• Basic Life Support certification (online BLS without a skills assessment is not sufficient).

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. – Bachelor of Science – Nursing, B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Clinical Research experience (1 year).
• Knowledge of clinical research coordination, management, and methods; database management; electronic health records (EHR); strong communication skills; proficiency with spreadsheet and statistical analysis software (SAS). Experience with team collaboration and patient recruitment.

Required Certifications / Professional Licenses

• Basic…