Research Nurse Coordinator

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Summary:
Under general supervision coordinates and/or initiates the identification recruitment and follow-up of patients participating in one or more clinical research studies.  Collaborates with physicians/investigators and other members of healthcare team to promote explain and assist in implementation of clinical investigation studies.  Collects data and monitors patient�s programs assuring adherence to protocols and recommends changes when indicated.  Reviews sponsors� proposed study budget researches hospital costs to determine adequacy of the budget.  Compiles participant data for transmission to the sponsor.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates multiple simultaneous clinical research studies within a high degree of independence and using nursing knowledge and experience. 

Provides input to physician/investigators regarding the selection of potential new research studies using knowledge of the disease area assessment of availability of patients for the studies and experience from past studies as a benchmark.

Attends and may represent physician/investigator at required meetings held by the protocol sponsors.

Identifies patients meeting criteria for involvement in specific clinical investigation studies assuring all requirements for protocol eligibility have been met.  Contacts appropriate physician to explain study and gain cooperation.

Facilitates obtaining informed consent of patient following guidelines set forth by Institutional Review Board (IRB).  May write consent forms relevant to individual studies.  Ensures complete application to the IRB is submitted in the appropriate electronic format.   

Establishes study record for each participant abstracting pertinent information from Brown University Health�s electronic record and other medical record documents.

Maintains regular contact with patient and members of healthcare team to monitor adherence to protocol continuously reviewing patient records and data collection sheets alerting physicians when laboratory studies follow-up data and the like are due.

May prepare schema for appropriate patient financial research billing per the parameters of the   specific study protocol.

Continuously evaluates patient�s response to treatment. Reviews data collection sheets abstracting pertinent information to determine response to treatment and to determine any abnormalities or problems.  Alerts appropriate members of the healthcare and/or research team and if appropriate the patient�s personal physician of any abnormalities or problems associated with patient�s response to research protocols.  

Participates as a member of the research team to provide input regarding revision of protocols assessment and reports of ongoing studies and review of new proposals.  Assists in monitoring disbursement of funds to assure project remains within budgetary limits.

May have direct patient contact to administer drugs to obtain specimens to perform EKGs or other related functions.

Collaborates with Pharmaceutical companies Contract Research Organizations clinical centers and various departments within the institution to evaluate appropriateness and availability of resources equipment availability and staff to establish and conduct research trials.

Maintains and enhances professional expertise through participation in appropriate educational activities.  Shares appropriate information with peers.

Participates in professional organization.

Assists with the education of nursing staff and support staff in areas of protocol specific projects.

Other information:

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Baccalaureate in Nursing is required including coursework equivalent to a Bachelors level in chemistry biology pharmacology and statistics are required.

Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

A professional level of knowledge in nursing to assess a wide variety of patients for inclusion in studies and to assess response to treatment.

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients physicians research investigators and all levels of personnel within and outside the hospital.

Analytical ability to classify and evaluate data and to assess abnormalities or problems with protocols.

Organizational ability to develop and maintain records and to monitor adherence to protocol for all study patients.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

At least fives years clinical staff nursing experience to become knowledgeable in the delivery of care to a wide variety of patients and an additional twelve months to become familiar with research projects.

Previous experience handling multiple simultaneous clinical research studies is preferred.





WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
2. Exposed to patient care environment.
3. Physical ability for extensive walking and standing.
4. Travel to investigator/sponsor meetings may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union


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