Nurse Practitioner Research Coordinator

NURSE PRACTITIONER RESEARCH COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Unique position as a Full time Research Coordinator Nurse for a research facility, perfect for an intelligent, self-motivated, compassionate, licensed APRN whose has a commitment to patient safety, work quality, work productivity, timeliness, and who has the necessary skills to work as part of a research team (no research experience is required).

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center

Established in 1989

See www.lmarc.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner Research Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day, as well as long-term medical management of study participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Interact with human research study sponsors and vendors (we do not do non-human animal studies)

· Coordinate activities relative to the conduct of clinical trials

· Ensure compliance with applicable protocols, as well as the research site’s established research Standard Operating Procedures

· Assist in providing medical care within the context of protocol-directed investigational treatments

· Occasional travel to Investigator Meetings (travel expenses are paid by the study sponsor)

· Work with other members of the research team to ensure:

o Study participant safety

o Research quality

o Productivity

o Teamwork

o Timely completion of research tasks

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

· APRN degree with an active nursing degree in good standing for Kentucky (no research experience required)

· Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher (applications with curriculum vitae not listing the GPA will not be reviewed)

· Technology skills include familiarity with the general use of Word

· Must be intellectually curious, and desirous of an academic environment and achievement

· Must be self-reliant, self-motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, and have a high work ethic

· Must be able to work with other self-reliant, self-motivated, diligent, industrious, persistent, high work ethic research staff members – as it pertains to being part of a research team

· Must be able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism

· Must have record of timely and regular work day attendance (i.e. punctuality and highly limited absenteeism is a requirement)

TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR:

· Research related duties, operations, and standards

· Site research Standard Operating Procedures

· Site employee Policies and Procedures

BENEFITS

· Competitive pay and benefits (health insurance, 401K, paid personal/vacation days and holidays)

· Incentives based upon individual and site performance

· Days, with flexible, family friendly work hours

· Excellent staff

· Convenient location and parking

· Private and spacious office

· Full onsite employee gym

· Intellectually challenging and stimulating

· Unique opportunity to be intimately engaged in cutting edge science, in the early and ongoing development of novel therapeutic agents for patients with metabolic diseases

JOB SNAPSHOT

Pay and Benefits Competitive

Employee Type Full Time

Job Type APRN Research Coordinator

Education APRN degree with an active nursing degree in good standing for Kentucky

Experience No research experience required

Manages Others No

Industry Healthcare – Human Research

Required Travel Some potential travel

Relocation Relocation not required for those residing in the Louisville or surrounding areas

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person