Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Transplant Surgery 2500 sign on bonus Full time Days

*Sign on bonus does not apply to NM employees

Monday Friday. Clinic is open: 8am to 5pm. 

There will be oncall responsibilities as part of this role.  Those responsibilities will be shared by the research RN team. 

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator is a registered professional nurse who demonstrates exemplary clinical research knowledge has strong communication skills and is responsible for serving as a liaison between Northwestern University (NU) clinical research investigator teams (e.g. investigator initiated trials sponsor trials) and Northwestern Medicine; a joint collaboration between NMG and the NU Feinberg School of Medicine. 

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (CRNC) works collaboratively with the interprofessional team and peers to ensure appropriate implementation and conduct of clinical research studies throughout the lifecycle of a protocol.  The CRNC adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics.  The CRNC utilizes the NIH Clinical Research Nurse Domain of Practice and Model of Care.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the coordination and support to Principal Investigator(s).
• Reviews research studies in presubmission phase for feasibility of protocol implementation.
• Guides the review revision and maintenance of protocols. Assures established protocols meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Provides guidance to clinical research nurses on projects related to new research study submissions utilization reviews wording/phrasing of medical orders protocols and workflows.
• Develops and maintains clinical nursing research policies standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Reviews and trends researchrelated deviations and workflow events reports findings to the Manager and Interprofessional Quality Committee and recommends action to ensure compliance.
• Supports the development of projects created in response to researchrelated problems and events as identified and reported by staff and research study team members (e.g. events deviations corrective and preventative actions).
• Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators Education Coordinators and peer CRNCs to orient and train new staff to clinical research.
• Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators Education Coordinators and peer CRNCs to identify training needed for clinical research nurses about unfamiliar practices procedures and medications to ensure patient/subject safety and compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Escalates researchrelated concerns to the appropriate leader or committee.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for communication and collaboration with investigator teams and clinical and technical research practices.
• Supports the clinical research nursing staff during adverse events emergencies and difficult clinical situations.
• Provides clinical nursing support to both inpatient and/or outpatient teams as needed as a cross trained resource. 

Additional Functions       

• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as assigned.
• Remains clinically proficient within area of expertise. 

Qualifications :

Required:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Experience in clinical trials
• BSN
• Minimum of two years of related clinical experience.
• CPRBLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

• MSN
• Membership in Professional Nursing Organization
• ACLS Certification in clinical areas where required
• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Certification
• Certification in area of clinical specialty.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime