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CommonSpirit Health · 1 day ago

Clinical Research Institute RN

Santa Maria, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$49.78/hr - $74.05/hr

3+ years exp

CommonSpirit Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to work with their Research Institute. The role involves planning, coordinating, implementing, and completing clinical trials, while providing direct patient care related to research protocols and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments of research participants, including blood pressure, heart and respiratory rates, brief physical exams, EKGs, and other clinical testing appropriate within the RN scope of practice, i.e., NIH Stroke Scale, NYHA and CCS class

Perform clinical procedures per research protocols, including blood draws, injections, and other procedures appropriate within the RN scope of

Dispense study medication to research participants under the direction of the PI, and/or coordinate study drug administration with hospital/clinic Pharmacy staff

Process labs for clinical trials, including collecting, centrifuging and aliquoting specimens, and ship specimens in accordance with federal biologics shipping regulations

Identify and report all unanticipated and other adverse/serious adverse events, as well as protocol deviations, violations or exceptions, to the study sponsor and IRB as required by GCP, FDA, OHRP and CommonSpirit Health policy

In conjunction with the PI and other facility/clinic staff, may provide direct patient care related to the research protocol

Conduct informed consent process with research participants; document informed consent discussion and obtain signatures per protocol, federal, state and institutional requirements

Coordinate all study-required visits, procedures, tests and activities to meet protocol requirements; schedule participant appointments with appropriate provider/facility

Prepare, manage and submit all required any required study/regulatory, documents, applications and forms, including but not limited to the applicable Institutional Review Board (IRB) application form(s), informed consent documents, 1572 forms, Conflict of Interest forms, and other forms as required by the sponsor, IRB, or CommonSpirit Health

Prepare for, coordinate and participate in sponsor monitoring visits or internal/external audits; resolve queries and other findings promptly; prepare responses or corrective actions plans as needed

Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long term clinical trials. Actively recruit, screen and enroll participants in trials

Qualification

Clinical trial experienceRegulatory document preparationBLS certificationNursing experienceHuman Subjects Protection trainingClinical Practice trainingPatient careInformed consent processLab processingParticipant recruitmentClinical assessments

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing required

Current RN license required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science or health-related field, required

Current California RN license required

Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with patients in a healthcare setting required

Minimum 3 years of experience conducting clinical trials required

Worked as primary research nurse for at least 5 drug or device trials required

Experience in implementation of research protocols and clinical trials processes required

Experience in preparing and maintaining regulatory documents and other IRB-related study documentation required

Lab processing experience required

BLS certification required

Eligibility to sit for the exam within one year of hire or Current certification (CCRP or CCRC) by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) required

Current certificate of Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice training required

Preferred

BSN preferred

Experience in relevant clinical area (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) preferred

Company

CommonSpirit Health

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Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.

Founded in 2019

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.commonspirit.org

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