Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Clinical Research Nurse to join our Research department. This position is a full-time opportunity based out of the Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center in Gaithersburg, MD with a hybrid work model.

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Reporting to a Clinical Trials Research Nurse Manager, the Clinical Research Nurse will participate throughout the entire clinical trials study process. You will be assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical trials for research by pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, collaborating institutions, cooperative groups, and internal investigator-initiated studies. 

You can expect to:

• Recruit and evaluate clinical study subjects, schedule appointments and interviews, explain informed consent procedures and obtain written consent, and educate subjects on diagnosis and treatment plan
• Facilitate test and procedure scheduling for subjects participating in clinical trials and/or treatment plans according to protocol design and performs essential subject assessment including accurately obtaining vital signs and collecting biological specimens
• Coordinate regulatory visits and monitor subject responses to protocol and communicate findings to the physician and health care team and report adverse events to the PI and others as required by protocol
• Provide instruction to potential clinical study subjects and those involved in care of subjects on aspects of subject’s care, treatments, and side-effects
• Prepare IRB documentation as required, including initial submissions, protocol amendments, protocol modifications, Adverse Event Reports, protocol deviations, protocol violations, continuing review, and informed consent documents
• Obtain and prepare regulatory documents required to conduct clinical trials, including: investigator CVs, financial disclosure forms, laboratory certifications, radiation safety exemptions, FDA 1572 forms, etc.

What is required:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience or three years of clinical research coordinator experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in appropriate jurisdiction(s) covered by the service area to which assigned
• Ability to obtain Research Professional certification within two (2) years of hire (e.g., Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
• Ability to maintain meticulous records for clinical trials and research projects, including case report forms, regulatory documents, correspondence, etc.
• Ability to interact on a scientific level with medical staff, physicians, and representatives of national and pharmaceutical groups
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in self-directed manner
• Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C., Maryland, or Virginia area
• Must provide proof of Covid booster vaccine (released in September 2023) and influenza vaccine as a condition of employment

Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and families effective on the first day of employment
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, plus maternity and parental leave
• Pension plan, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Education reimbursement

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity: 

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.