The St. Lawrence Health (SLH) Clinical and Rural Health Research Department is looking to welcome a Clinical Research Coordinator or a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (RN role) to their growing team. This is an exciting position that involves working directly with patients, healthcare providers, other SLH departments, as well as with external pharmaceutical companies and research organizations in pursuit of high-quality, patient-centered research trials and initiatives. Primary responsibilities include identifying patients for clinical trials, obtaining informed consent, and collecting, maintaining, and processing study information and research data in strict accordance with specified research and clinical protocol.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: St. Lawrence Health

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Research

SCHEDULE: 8hr Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Required Education: BS degree in health sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Licensure: Current Licensed Practical Nurse license OR Registered Nurse license (RN preferred)
• Required Certification: ACRP or SOCRA certification within one year of becoming eligible
• Preferred Certification: ACRP or SOCRA certification
• Preferred: 1-3 years of experience in healthcare or related science field, with knowledge of medical terminology

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Management

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  As applicable for both industry trials and investigator initiated projects:
• Collects, processes, and assists in the compilation and verification of research data, following strict protocol and detail instructions.
• Enters data into Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and responds to queries in a timely manner
• Assists with routine data analysis and interpretation, as specifically assigned; may utilize statistical data analysis programs and software; assists with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and consistency with prescribed study protocol.

Protocol-Specific Activities:

• Contacts potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol over the phone or in person
• Obtains informed consent from patients interested in a research study
• Coordinates and conducts clinical research subject visits, including processing and packaging any associated laboratory samples for shipment.
• Performs subject recruitment, and subject scheduling for identified clinical trials.
• Follows up with subjects according to study protocol, and adheres to safety reporting regulations
• Interfaces with sponsor representatives both in person and remotely to coordinate site visits, and ensure compliance with the study protocol

Research Start-Up Activities:

• Assists in literature search, protocol writing, case report form design, and IRB submission for new System’s industry and investigator-initiated studies
• Coordinates the review, submission, and execution of community partners’ IRB submissions

Additional Job Duties:

• Maintains thorough familiarity with all aspects of active study protocols being conducted, and investigational treatments under study.
• Assists with educating investigators, nursing, pharmacy and clerical staff about new protocols or amendment implementation.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of current professional nursing theory, practice and techniques in medical, surgical and critical care and utilizes such knowledge to examine study patients as required by each research protocol, and in assessing feasibility of research protocols.
• Keeps up-to-date knowledge on the changing world of nursing practices and the latest research innovations.
• Ability to obtain vitals, retrieve non-invasive research specimens (e.g. phlebotomy, nasal wash) and assists with/completes clinical research-required procedures (e.g. EKG, spirometry, tender and swollen joint count) as applicable.
• Records and documents health appraisal data (history and physical findings) related to the performance of research activities to which the patient has consented.
• As appropriate and as required by the research protocol, examines enrolled study patients, and documents cardiovascular, respiratory, GI tract function, pain status, sensorium, wound condition, urinary tract function, and any other body system appropriate to the patient’s condition and/or study protocol requirements.
• Educates and counsels patients/families about the study protocol, the potential risks and benefits of study participation, alternative therapies, and other necessary informed consent requirements. Also educates and counsels concerning the disease state, prognosis, needed actions, and any anticipated psychological or social implications of study participation, as appropriate.