Clinical Research Coordinator II

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision, dental coverage

Domestic partners benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple studies and trials in inpatient and outpatient care units. Under physician direction, you will collect data, assess patient suitability, and coordinate study activities.

The role involves recruiting and screening subjects, coordinating with nurses and investigators, and ensuring protocol compliance, data integrity, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Pennsylvania with nursing degree.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Experience coordinating clinical research and trials.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement clinical research studies.
• Prepare IRB submissions and monitor reporting.
• Oversee conduct of trials, including recruitment and follow-up.
• Develop recruitment plans and interview potential subjects.
• Perform nursing assessments and monitor adverse events.
• Ensure proper billing for study procedures.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organizing

Research Regulatory Environment

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License (PA)

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary: Responsible for supporting clinical research as coordinator for multiple research studies and clinical trials within inpatient and outpatient care units. Serves in an expanded role to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical research protocols. Under the direction of the physician, sees patients in the clinic and hospital to collect data required for the research protocols.

Job Duties

• Coordinates and implements clinical research studies.
• Prepares submissions for Institutional Research Review Board consideration and provides oversight for all reporting obligations.
• Responsible for conduct of the clinical trial, including but not limited to recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
• Develops and implements subject recruitment plans including interviewing subjects, collaborating with physicians, screening, and enrolling.
• Performs nursing physical and psychosocial assessments of research patients in the outpatient and inpatient areas of the hospital.
• Monitors research patients in outpatient and inpatient settings for adverse experiences and compliance with study protocols.
• Administers and monitors study drug as directed by the investigator and clinician.
• Performs triage nursing assessments of subjects as needed.
• Reviews medical records of patients, interviews patients and collaborates with investigators and clinicians to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical trial enrollment.
• Develops study-specific training tools and procedures to orient patient care staff about research interventions and protocols.
• Monitors lab results and reports all findings to the principal investigator.
• Informs principal investigator of all relevant patient care issues and activities within research study.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and research personnel to incorporate all details of research protocol.
• Insures appropriate billing charge documents are submitted.
• Educates staff, as needed, to insure proper billing for study-related procedures in outpatient and inpatient areas.
• Reviews monthly study-specific financial statements for accuracy and budget adherence.
• Provides education to subjects and family on specific research protocols, potential risks, benefits, and reporting of health events.
• Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator and the study sponsor for adapting a multi-center protocol to the specific local environment.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience: Minimum of 3 years-Clinical (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills: Communication, Multitasking, Organizing, Research Regulatory Environment, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.