RN Clinical Research

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana is seeking a Clinical Trials Nurse to evaluate, initiate, and maintain activities related to coordinating clinical trials in assigned areas in collaboration with principal investigators. You will ensure protocol comprehension, recruit patients, and manage education and safety throughout the trial.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily trial activities, communicating with sponsors, and training junior staff on SOPs while maintaining regulatory compliance and Good

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing.
• 3 years of experience in area of assigned clinical specialty including 2 years performing clinical research, or 2 years of relevant research experience in a clinical setting with ACRP, SOCRA, or relevant professional nursing certification.
• Current registered nurse license in state of practice and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical trial selection with research leadership and organizes strategies for recruiting study participants and screening study participants for eligibility.
• Uses the nursing process to ensure protocol compliance including patient recruitment, informed consent, education, and oversight of investigational drug administration schedules.
• Coordinates and oversees patient activity related to research, monitoring safety and adverse events during procedures.
• Educates patients and families about protocols, risks, benefits, and self-administration of drugs.
• Completes and supervises staff for case report forms on assigned protocols.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Nursing process

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Teamwork

Clinical trials knowledge

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Tools

Epic

Job description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job evaluates, initiates, and maintains all activities related to the conduct of clinical trials in assigned area(s) of responsibility in coordination and collaboration with principal investigators. Communicates with external funding agencies, sponsors, departments, and patients to ensure understanding of the requirements of conducting and participating in clinical trials. Organizes and manages all patient care requirements. Provides patient care and assessment as determined necessary by the clinical trial in coordination with other care providers. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - Associate degree in nursing.

Work Experience

• Required - 3 years of experience in area of assigned clinical specialty including 2 years performing clinical research, or 2 years of relevant research experience in a clinical setting with ACRP, SOCRA, or relevant professional nursing certification.

Certifications

• Required - Current registered nurse license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Working knowledge of ICH guidelines for ethical conduct of research.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to follow and provide critical feedback on the investigational plan.
• Ability to train junior staff members standard operating procedures and other related research activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, and learn new techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of the requirements and regulations associated with the conduct of clinical trials and other related research activity.
• Ability to interpret and carry out all aspects of a protocol including patient eligibility, assessing adverse events and dose modifications, treatment plan, associated required tests and procedures, and all other aspects of the protocol as required.
• Knowledge and execution of the nursing process to assess toxicities from investigational therapies and works with the investigator in management of these adverse events.
• Working knowledge in using computers, software, and web-based applications, including working knowledge of Epic.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a flexible work schedule, including on-call, weekend, and night shifts, shifts depending on area of assignment.

Job Duties

• Participates in clinical trial selection with research leadership and organizes strategies for recruiting study participants and screening study participants for eligibility on the telephone, in the clinic, and other settings as required.
• Uses the nursing process to ensure protocol compliance including but not limited to patient recruitment, engaging in informed consent, patient education, & oversight of investigational drug administration schedule and conducts daily work and clinical trial activity in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Coordinates and oversees patient (study participant) activity as it relates to the conduct of research and clinical trials, serving as a liaison for both patient and the private investigator (PI) and monitors patients for safety and adverse events during medical procedures, including administration of parenteral investigational agents depending on area of assignment.
• Assists in disbursement of oral investigational drugs, provides patient teaching regarding administration, and educates patients and family members about protocols including risks and benefits of participation, potential side-effects, and self-administration of drugs.
• Completes and/or supervises staff for the completion of case report forms on assigned protocols within the tim