Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 - Surgery

Socket.dev; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work options

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 - Surgery to join the team. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, and supports educational, regulatory, and safety aspects of clinical trials in surgery.

The position requires a BSN or ADN with a plan to complete BSN within 24 months, 3 years nursing including 2 years clinical research, BLS, and CRC/CRN certification. Inova offers strong benefits, competitive pay, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with plan to obtain BSN within 24 months
• 3 years of nursing experience including at least 2 years in clinical research
• CRC or CRN certification after 2 years clinical research, BLS by AHA, VA RN license

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and medical information to study patients
• Assess patient status and needs including educational, psychological, and spiritual needs
• Administer investigational medications and monitor for side effects during clinic visits
• Perform nursing duties relevant to credentials and study needs
• Ensure protocol elements are met and mitigate protocol non-compliance
• Ensure subject safety, documentation, and reporting; escalate when needed
• Oversee investigational products development and document data per ALCOA-C principles
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing

Clinical research

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN or ADN

RN with VA license

CRC/CRN certification

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 - Surgery to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 - Surgery Job Responsibilities:

• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Delineates and defines the physiological status of the patient. Assesses the educational, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient/significant other/family.
• Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine the presence of side effects; notifies treating investigator of findings/issues
• Performs nursing duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs
• Ensures proper protocol elements and requirements are met during study procedures. Anticipates and mitigates the potential for protocol non-compliance.
• Ensures subject safety, related documentation and reporting. Escalates when needed and minimizes risks.
• Oversees investigational products development process and applies key regulatory requirements, executes Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-related clinical study activities and non-GCP-related clinical study activities, and documents data in accordance with ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within six months from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

• Experience: 3 years nursing including at least 2 years clinical research experience

• Certification/Licensure: CRC or CRN Certification after 2 years clinical research experience; Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; RN with VA license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Recent nursing experience with a strong clinical background; recently supported drug and/or device clinical trials; well-rounded clinical research experience

• Other: Collaborative team player; Proactive, curious, and willing to contribute beyond immediate research responsibilities; Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to support broader team and research needs

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.