Temporary Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

About This Role

This temporary role involves overseeing and facilitating complex clinical trials in population and precision health, ensuring compliance with federal and institutional regulations. The coordinator acts as a leader and resource within the department, supporting the administration of compliance, financial, and personnel aspects of clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the conduct of clinical research trials at the Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH)
• Assist with or plan and implement the clinical study's goals and objectives
• Organize patient enrollment planning
• Conduct quality assurance activities, compile and analyze data
• Develop and implement study procedures
• Maintain study records
• Track study progress
• Conduct quality assurance on study data collected
• Prepare, submit, and assist investigators with multiple levels of research documentation (i.e. IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms)
• Provide direct supervision of other research staff (i.e. hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, approve time off, etc.), or assist
• Act as a liaison with medical staff, university departments, ancillary departments and/or satellite facilities
• Conduct clinical study tasks including physical assessment of subjects, taking vital signs, recording medical, surgical, social and behavioral histories, and phlebotomy skills
• Serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise
• Act as a leader within the department/unit through improving clinical research practice and serving as a resource
• Maintain working knowledge of current protocols, and internal SOPs
• Be accountable for high standards of clinical research practice and assist in the development of accountability in others
• Oversee and participate in the coordination and conduct of complex clinical research studies and ensure compliance with study standard operating protocols and procedures as well as federal and institutional regulations
• Provide Investigators with guidance regarding protocol requirements
• Maintain regulatory documentation
• Assist other research personnel with reports to regulatory agencies, such as the IRB, FDA and Data and Safety Review Committee
• Prepare for and assist with audits, inspections, and monitoring visits from regulatory agencies or sponsors
• Apply logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Interpret information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
• Have a solid understanding of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• Perform other related work as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline required
• Current valid Registered Nurse - Illinois license required
• Demonstrated ability to access computer programs and use or learn basic computer operations
• Research certification (e.g., SoCRA, ACRP, Graham School Clinical Trials Management & Regulatory Compliance)
• Fundamental working knowledge of clinical research
• Knowledge of clinical trials regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of patient care fundamentals, including aseptic principles and techniques
• Ability to provide direct patient care in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to read medical documents and instruments
• Ability to train junior research personnel
• Ability to participate in protocol review and clinical trials evaluations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work assignments
• Ability to read, understand, and implement clinical trials protocols
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat

Nice to have:

• Bachelor
• Nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting
• Phlebotomy and/or intravenous line placement experience
• Clinical research experience
• Experience with Epic or other electronic medical records

Important Details

• Schedule: 24 hours per week
• Working conditions: Office, clinic, and recruiting events
• Occasional weekend/evening hours for enrollment events at community partner locations
• Travel may be required for enrollment events at community partner locations
• Drug test required: Yes
• Health screen required: Yes

Application Process

• Resume and Cover Letter MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application

About the Company

The Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH), located in the Biological Sciences Division, integrates a wide spectrum of factors such as human health behaviors, environmental factors, social and economic factors, policies and genetic determinants of health, into studies focused on the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the maintenance of wellness. The Institute develops a new multidisciplinary training program to equip researchers with emerging tools and methods to conduct precision health research within a population health framework. Its faculty lead research projects in biostatistics, epidemiology and health services research and participate in interdisciplinary teams with faculty in other departments.