Clinical Research Nurse

AMN Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare staffing firm is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse in California to ensure the health and safety of research participants and manage clinical trials focused on bone marrow transplantation. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, excellent organizational skills, and at least two years of pediatric nursing experience. This full-time position offers opportunities for collaboration in ongoing clinical studies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology-Oncology nursing required.
• Minimum 1 year research experience preferred.
• Experience with clinical trials is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of research participants in clinical trials.
• Provide nursing expertise and patient management for clinical trial protocols.
• Support and direct internal and external monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with investigators and study sponsors.

Skills

Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Nursing

Hematology-Oncology Nursing

Interprofessional Collaboration

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree

Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license

Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Research Nurse ensures that the health and safety of research participants and the integrity and quality of clinical trials are maintained and conducted in accordance with federal, state, IRB, departmental, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.

The Clinical Research Nurse will primarily provide nursing expertise and care to research study patient management with a primary focus on bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy clinical trial protocols. They will ensure compliance to study protocols, may participate in feasibility evaluation, recruitment, consenting, and enrollment activities, perform medical tests and procedures to facilitate study patient visits, provide investigational medication education and training, administer treatments, support side effect and adverse event monitoring, coordinate data collection, documentation, and reporting, as applicable.

In collaboration with research teams, they will support and provide direction in internal and external monitoring and auditing activities. They will serve as a liaison and work closely with investigators, department members, study sponsors, IRB, and the institution, to support administration of compliance, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of all ongoing clinical studies.

Additional duties may be assigned to support incoming projects, department, and institutional needs. In collaboration with multidisciplinary researchers, they may drive research programs through a nursing lens and perspective to integrate new advances in clinical trials management.

The role requires excellent planning and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately. Strong interprofessional collaboration, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people, including physicians, patients, and families, are essential.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology-Oncology nursing required
• Minimum 1 year research experience preferred
• Experience with clinical trials is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required, Master’s degree preferred
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred

Employment Details:

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care