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Ochsner Health · 11 hours ago

RN Clinical Research - Center for Innovative Cancer Therapies

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ochsner Health is committed to serving and innovating in healthcare since 1942. They are seeking an RN Clinical Research professional to evaluate and manage clinical trials, ensuring compliance and patient safety while coordinating with various stakeholders. The role involves mentoring junior staff and participating in quality improvement efforts within the department.

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Responsibilities

Participates in clinical trial selection with research leadership and evaluates competing strategies for recruiting study participants and screening study participants for eligibility on the telephone, in the clinic, and other settings as required

Uses the nursing process to ensure protocol compliance including but not limited to patient recruitment, engaging in informed consent, patient education, & oversight of investigational drug administration schedule

Coordinates and oversees patient (study participant) activity as it relates to the conduct of research and clinical trials, serving as a liaison for both patient and PI and monitors patients for safety and adverse events during medical procedures, including administration of parenteral investigational agents depending on area of assignment and with appropriate training and certification

Coordinates special projects related to workflow optimization, periodically reviews, and provides constructive feedback on standard operating procedures and communicates clinical information and work with stakeholders to create best practice tools

Provides mentorship, professional development, and support to less senior team members and interns and assists in precepting new hires and working with leadership to ensure inter-departmental communication and timely departmental onboarding

Completes data entry into sponsor-specific data entry systems and/or supports data coordinator, including query resolution and transcribes information across various internal and external electronic data systems and serves as a resource for data entry to junior team members

Actively participates in the department’s quality improvement efforts, identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management, provides leadership to the research team ensuring collection of source data and documentation that validated integrity of research, and assesses quality assurance of study visits and data

Identifies ongoing professional development needs and seeks resources and opportunities to meet those needs (nursing organizations, independent classes, lectures, etc.)

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical research experienceRegistered Nurse (RN) licenseExpert understanding of ICH guidelinesBasic Life Support (BLS)Mentoring junior staffRegulatory processes knowledgeLean managementComputer proficiencyEffective communication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skills

Required

Associate degree in nursing

5 years of experience in area of assigned clinical specialty including 3 years performing clinical research, or 4 years of relevant research experience in a clinical setting with ACRP, SOCRA, or relevant professional nursing certification

Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process

Expert understanding of ICH guidelines for ethical conduct of research

Ability to follow and provide critical feedback on the investigational plan

Familiarity with and understanding of lean management principles

Ability to mentor junior staff members on the requirements and regulations associated with the conduct of clinical trials and other related research activities

Ability to interpret and carry out all aspects of a protocol including patient eligibility, assessing adverse events and dose modifications, treatment plan, associated required tests and procedures, and all other aspects of the protocol as required

Expertise in using computers and web-based applications including working knowledge of Epic (Super-Users)

Strong foundation with respect to regulatory processes and requirements for all phases of research

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to mentor junior staff members on the requirements and regulations associated with the conduct of clinical trials and other related research activity

Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a flexible work schedule, including on-call, weekend, and night shifts, shifts depending on area of assignment

Preferred

Bachelor's or degree in nursing

Company

Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Founded in 1942

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees