Registered Nurse (RN) Research Coordinator (*Research Experience) - Kennestone

WellStar Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Research Coordinator to manage clinical trials within the Clinical Trials Office. You will identify potential patients, assess eligibility, coordinate visits, and ensure proper documentation and regulatory adherence. Strong nursing background and research experience preferred.

The role requires nursing licensure, BLS, and the ability to work within FDA and institutional guidelines while maintaining meticulous trial records.

Qualifications

• RN license valid in the state; BLS certification required or within 30 days.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, hospital and research preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate all facets of patient involvement in clinical trials.
• Conduct trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, FDA and institutional guidelines.
• Review charts for eligibility and enroll patients per protocol.
• Communicate protocol requirements with physicians and staff.
• Enter visits and maintain trial documentation and source data.

Connaissances

Computer skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Formation

Diploma (Nurse) Nursing

Bachelor's Nursing (Preferred)

Description du poste

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Job Summary: The Research Coordinator has general responsibility for managing clinical trials for the Clinical Trials Office of the WellStar Health System. This includes responsibility for identifying potential study patients; ascertaining patient eligibility for clinical trials; coordinating, evaluating, and following patients in clinical trials; coordinating therapy initiation and continuation; taking call for issues related to clinical trials; completing and filing necessary forms with internal and external departments and agencies as necessary; and maintaining records for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all facets of patient involvement in clinical trials.
• Conducts all aspects of clinical trial, including consenting, using Good Clinical Practice, FDA, and Institutional guidelines.
• Reviews patient chart for eligibility requirements and enrolls patient according to protocol guidelines.
• Communicates with physician/office staff regarding scheduling protocol specific requirements.
• Attends patient visits and gathers protocol-specific information when required.
• Communicates drug doses, protocol requirements and modifications to physician and office staff as appropriate.
• Coordinates dispensation of protocol provided drug therapy.
• Ensures that Investigation Product chain-of-custody practices are instituted and documented.
• Maintains accurate records for patients enrolled on clinical trials.
• Communicates effectively with Research Assistants and other research staff.
• Gathers appropriate source documentation.
• Submits required documentation within designated time frame.
• Provides proper documentation of eligibility, treatment and follow-up requirements.
• Provides accurate research information to physicians and sponsors.
• Maintains a current chart on each protocol patient.
• Enters patient visits into clinical trial database.
• Ensures regulatory guidelines are followed.
• Prepares research charts for monitoring visits and audits and assists with visits as required.
• Follows guidelines and timelines for reporting Adverse Events and Deviations.
• Maintains current protocol with revisions, amendments and current IRB approved informed consent.
• Ensures clinical trial and sponsor-required training is completed.
• Ensures that all training related to start-up of a clinical trial is accomplished, including attending Investigator Meetings when required.
• Ensures that ongoing training during the course of a clinical trial is completed.
• Facilitates ongoing training for other team members, including investigators.
• Maintains current Human Research Participant Protection and Hazardous Material training.
• Assists with other departmental functions.
• Attends committee meetings as required.
• Attends functional team meetings and disseminates information.
• Assists with regulatory and billing functions, when required.
• Responsible for additional projects, as directed by the manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-P - Basic Life Support-Provisional (30 Days) within 30 Days

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience as a nurse;

Required and Hospital experience Preferred and Critical Care experience Preferred and Research experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong computer skills; good oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and organization skills.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.