RN-Clinical Research Nurse Pool

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to lead and manage clinical research studies at a prestigious medical school. This role involves conducting nursing assessments, coordinating participant recruitment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a professional nursing license and experience in clinical trials, with strong communication skills to interact with diverse populations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in a collaborative environment, making a significant impact on patient care and scientific advancement.

Qualifications

• Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in PA with research experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of research participants.
• Perform nursing assessments and procedures for clinical research.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and manage databases.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Knowledge of FDA and IRB regulations

Ability to operate MS Office

Ability to travel to off-site clinical sites

Education

Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field

ACLS or BLS certification

Tools

OnCore CTMS

Epic Research

RedCap

Florence eBinders

Job description

Job Description - RN-Clinical Research Nurse Pool (25000845)

Description

Grade: N03

Salary based on years of nursing licensure

Summary:

The Clinical Research Nurse, under the direction of the Director, CRORA and Clinical Investigators, will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Clinical Research studies in one or more departments in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Incumbent will work independently to drive day to day research activities from study start-up to closeout.

The Clinical Research Nurse will perform nursing assessments and procedures, such as conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, documenting patient information/instructions in the medical record, and completing appropriate forms. Perform any procedures required for the patient such as drawing blood, conducting EKG's etc. Collect and interpret clinical and research information related to the patient visit. Appropriately field/triage patient telephone calls regarding medication changes, clinical status, prescription renewals, or changes in condition.

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinate recruitment and enrollment of research participants;
2. Establish and maintain databases of subjects;
3. Schedule and conduct study visits;
4. Collect and enter data; register subjects and study visits in OnCore;
5. Perform Epic research billing review;
6. Maintain an up-to-date regulatory binder;
7. Schedule and attend sponsor visits; and prepare and submit IRB paperwork to ensure compliance with IRB regulations.
8. Incumbent may assist with grant or manuscript preparation;
9. Maintenance of investigator-initiated studies registered on clinicaltrials.gov;
10. Support multiple active protocols simultaneously;
11. Work with multiple investigators while adhering to FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania, and related regulations.
12. Travel to offsite clinical sites as needed.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

Professional licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA, with previous research experience in research and/or clinical trials setting.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field
• ACLS or BLS certification
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel to off-site clinical sites.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, sponsors, and research participants.
• Ability to operate all standard office equipment/software including MS Office.
• Ability to work independently or as a team with excellent attention to detail and adherence to project deadlines.
• Knowledge of FDA, IRB, Pennsylvania and related regulations.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience with IRB submissions both local and central.
• Prior experience processing and shipping biological samples a plus.
• Prior EKG and centrifuge experience.
• Prior experience with RedCap, OnCore CTMS, Epic Research and Florence eBinders.
• Prior research experience in a healthcare setting.
• Prior research experience with NIH sponsored research studies, industry clinical trials, and investigator-initiated research studies.

This position requires a background check and Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service. This is a grant funded position.

In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors working in a healthcare setting must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs.

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)-Kresge Science Hall

Temple University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v.