Cardiac Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute to support investigator-initiated and sponsor trials, bridging NU investigators with NM operations. The role ensures protocol implementation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with nurses and coordinators.

The CRNC will mentor staff, develop policies, manage safety with adverse events, and provide nursing support across inpatient and outpatient teams in a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination and support to Principal Investigator(s).
• Reviews research studies in pre-submission 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.
• Supports the development of projects created in response to research-related 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 research-related 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.

Skills

Clinical trials experience

Registered Nurse

Communication skills

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator for the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute to support investigator-initiated and sponsor trials, bridging NU investigators with NM operations. The role ensures protocol implementation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with nurses and coordinators.

The CRNC will mentor staff, develop policies, manage safety with adverse events, and provide nursing support across inpatient and outpatient teams in a