Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

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A Brief Overview

Coordinate all clinical research activities with minimal supervision. Assignments will include more complex studies that require a nurse's clinical expertise.

What You Will Do

• Expected to perform all CRC core responsibilities as detailed for CRNC I:
• Applies in-depth knowledge of clinical research and coordinates conduct of complex studies
• Manage study finances including sponsor invoicing & resolving study subject billing issues
• Develop advertisement materials, informed consent document, Case Report Forms
• Act as liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals
• Document investigational product (drug/device) accountability
• Perform routine quality assurance and compliance checks throughout the study
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visits
• Facilitate study close out activities
• Maintain Clinical Trial.gov and other relevant systems
• Assists other team members by educating, providing resources, and consulting on difficult protocols or projects
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Comply with Institutional, federal, state, and sponsor policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines

Education Qualifications

• Technical diploma in nursing - Required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of nursing experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of research experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical research nurse responsibilities include but are not limited to CHOP mandatories and competencies for nurses, physical assessment, vital signs, administering investigational drugs and accessing lines for labs and pharmacokinetic sampling.
• Basic proficiency with research databases

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
• Registered nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
• Nursing temporary practice permit (New Jersey) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
• Nursing temporary practice permit (Pennsylvania) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - issued through an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

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