Job Description

RN Clinical Research at Corewell Health summary:

The RN Clinical Research role involves coordinating and managing clinical research studies under the guidance of a principal investigator. This position includes evaluating research feasibility, preparing necessary documentation, enrolling participants, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Additionally, the RN will mentor new research staff and actively promote research activities within the organization and community.

Scope of Work

With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice; effectively manages all aspects of research studies.

Essential Functions

• Serves as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies of greater regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity (e.g. investigator-initiated, Phase I-III clinical trials, locally-held IND/IDE, coordinating center of multi-site studies, federally-funded research, etc.).

• Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); assists in data/statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and results dissemination; assists with grant development and reporting; attends study meetings.

• Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation performs protocol-required research activities.

• With appropriate training and delegation, assesses patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol; generates and manages databases.

• Acts as mentor to new research staff on research process and regulations; communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).

• Participates and/or leads regular research quality management activities to ensure research studies are in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.

• Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: nursing assessments; identification of adverse events; investigational product/test article (drug or device) accountability and administration; collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy; may act as project manager for animal studies (including protocol development and IACUC applications).

• Actively promotes research activities within the organization and community; may give external presentations, write journal articles, and/or be a cited author on publications; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, procedure and protocol updates to meet the identified needs of physician investigators, nursing staff, program staff, patients, family and/or the community.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in a health or science related field

• Preferred Master's Degree

• 3 years of relevant experience CRN I or equivalent clinical research experience Required

• Relevant research quality management experience Required

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

• CRT-Clinical Research Coordinator, Certified (CCRC) - ACRP Association of Clinical Research Professionals Upon Hire required

• CRT-Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training-Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown 90 Days required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association As needed-required when indicated by the clinical trial protocol

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association As needed-required when indicated by the clinical trial protocol

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion - 145 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pulmonary and Acute Health Research Operations - GR

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Keywords:

clinical research, registered nurse, project management, data collection, healthcare, research compliance, participant enrollment, clinical trials, quality management, health services

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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