Research Nurse- Marcus Autism Center

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Registered Nurse to support pediatric research initiatives. You will develop and facilitate study protocols, coordinate visits, obtain informed consent, and ensure accurate data management in alignment with regulatory requirements.

The role requires at least two years of pediatric clinical experience, nursing licensure in GA, and competencies in data entry, patient assessment, and collaboration with investigators and staff.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of pediatric clinical experience OR two or more years of clinical related experience.
• RN licensure in Georgia or multi-state via compact.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes and regulatory requirements like IRB, IATA, and CITI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen handling and shipment.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for research studies.
• Obtains informed consent following policy and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study visits in coordination with ancillary departments.
• Provides direct nursing care per hospital standards during research.
• Completes nursing documentation and order entry in the medical record.
• Maintains regulatory documents and participates in sponsor communications and study meetings.
• Supports data entry and ensures data integrity; assists biostatistical needs.
• Supports study budgeting and sponsor interactions; completes research admin duties.

Skills

Pediatric clinical experience

Communication skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Team collaboration

Nursing assessment

Education

BSN preferred

Georgia RN license

Accredited nursing program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Job Description

Develops, implements, and supports research process by assisting investigators in study design, completion of approval process, and management of data specific to subspecialty of involvement. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• Two or more years of pediatric clinical experience OR two or more years of clinical related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Pediatric clinical experience
• Experience in the subspeciality of involvement
• 1 year of experience in research with knowledge about the conduct of clinical trials, research principles/methodologies, and study design
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Material or similar certification within 30 days of employment (if role requires specimen acquisition)
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 1 year of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of federal regulations and regulatory requirements for conducting research
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of a personal computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic statistics
• Self-directed and motivated to work independently toward short- and long-term goals
• Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with various research staff, locally and externally
• Proficiency in pediatric physical assessment skills

Job Responsibilities

Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols

• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen acquisition, transport, documentation, and shipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Obtains informed consent by following Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study-specific visits in conjunction with ancillary departments.

Provides direct patient care to conduct research protocols

• Provides direct nursing care according to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta standards of practice.
• Completes phlebotomy for acquisition of research specimens.
• Administers research medications under a study-specific protocol.
• Completes nursing physical assessment, vital signs, and venous access.
• Completes clinical assessment and safety evaluation of study subjects and notifies Principal Investigator when appropriate.
• Reviews and grades adverse events, concomitant medications, VS’s, and lab results and notifies Principal Investigator when appropriate.
• Provides health education to participants as part of a study protocol.
• Completes nursing documentation and order entry within the medical record.

Manages all regulatory processes related to clinical research activities

• Completes Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.
• Maintains all regulatory documents.
• Participates in sponsor correspondence, monitoring, and study meetings.

Completes data management activities

• Assists in development and completion of source and case report form documentation.
• Completes data entry and ensures data integrity.
• Supports statistical services needs.

Facilitates grants, contracts, and financial tasks for research and clinical trials

• Supports investigator in study budgeting, sponsor interactions, routing, feasibility assessments, account management, and reconciliation.
• Completes research administrative duties according to Children’s policies regarding Epic enrollment, Clinical Trial Management System data entry, patient care invoice accuracy.

Performs quality and education activities.

• Monitors compliance throughout all study activities.
• Engages compliance oversight as needed.
• Participates in education activities to support specific research activities and primary role.
• Maintains all licensure, certification, and system education requirements for role.
• Participates in educational activities related to study needs for study staff, investigator team, and patient care staff.
• Participates in departmental policy and quality projects.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1920 Briarcliff Rd NE

Job Family

Nursing-Bedside