RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Research Nurse Coordinator for Emergency Department

Research Nurse position will work under limited supervision to screen, enroll, plan, implement and evaluate protocol-related care of participants and data for select projects. In this interesting role, you will follow study-specific protocol guidelines, communicate and interact with investigators, hospital staff, department manager, sponsoring agencies and others to effectively perform clinical research activities. The interaction for this position includes frequent contact with physicians, nurses, laboratories, pharmacy, medical records, social services, and ancillary hospital staff. Additionally, there is contact with sponsors and government agencies related to research and grant activities (e.g., National Institute of Health) and frequent contact with Principal Investigators and study chairs of individual protocols to address questions relating to specific participants registered to protocols.

ChristianaCare Offers :

Full Medical, Dental, & Vision on Day One!

Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions, plus life insurance.

Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out

12 week paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Incredible Work / Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Responsibilities :

Assists with the implementation of protocol activity for patients entered into approved research studies, including but not limited to : evaluating potential participants for inclusion in specific protocols, informed consent, data and specimen collection and submission, adverse event reporting, protocol compliance, investigational drug and device handling and auditing processes.

Provides educational information and serves as a resource for participants and potential participants, significant others, physicians, medical staff and the community regarding ongoing and upcoming clinical studies and protocol-specific disease management and prevention.

Maintains local, national and international standards of conduct for clinical trial participation.

Collects, compiles and analyzes data retrieved from ongoing clinical trials and submits follow-up case reports and adverse action reports.

Collects, compiles and analyzes data from investigator-initiated research and value-based projects.

Performs protocol specific follow-up exams and procedures.

Prepare and present protocol information to the CCHS Institutional Review Board (IRB) under the supervision of the research nurse supervisor or research manager.

Screens population for initial entry into clinical trials and obtains informed consent. Supports conduct of multi-disciplinary clinical trials involving stroke neurology, neuro-interventional, surgical critical care, critical care, and emergency medicine research.

Oversee and provide direction to research students / assistants.

Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports, in a timely manner, to the appropriate chain of command any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself other employees, patients and visitors.

Requirements :

BSN required; or commitment to obtaining within three years of date of hire.

Minimum 2 years acute care clinical experience.

Scheduled : This is primarily a day shift position with a possible & occasional day / evening schedule of 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.