RN Registered Nurse Clinical Research Specialist

RN Clinical Research Specialist

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: BCD Pediatric Oncology-Rsrch

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Research

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The preferred candidate should have nursing experience in pediatric oncology, critical care, and/or clinical researchindependently or in combination. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to life-saving pediatric cancer research while working alongside a supportive team that values your expertise and fosters long-term career satisfaction.

The RN Clinical Research Specialist will help to support our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology team, with primary responsibility for managing our comprehensive Children's Oncology Group (COG) portfolio of 20 active protocols. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in pediatric cancer research through patient/parent consenting, protocol coordination, biospecimen management, data entry into COG databases, and active participation in unit rounds and care conferences.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday-Friday (8am-5pm with flexibility), the role may occasionally require weekend or off-hours work to support critical research activities and protocol-specific procedures.

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Research Health Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation and to providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing this devastating disease. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders research and care.

Position Summary

This position provides coordination of investigational and research protocols. Coordinates operational aspects of research projects including project preparation, subject recruitment, protocol execution, data collection, and coordination and database entry.

Core Functions

• Promotes research study initiation and review. Acts as the project representative and professional resource for coordination of staff, sponsors, research institutions, contract research organizations, regulatory agencies, and involved institutional departments.
• Ensures that the clinical research staff and/or students conduct the clinical aspects of the projects appropriately and adhere to the clinical trial schedule.
• Develops and maintains regulatory and legal documents per guidelines and regulations of the research/study sponsor and the participating institution per IRB, FDA, PHA and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Performs accurate data collection and reporting according to protocol requirements and completes applicable forms and/or other required reports in a timely manner.
• Assists in educating patients about research studies and in obtaining informed consent from project participants.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of budget and/or contract agreements.
• Coordinates and safely implements research activities through interactions with research staff, internal and external investigators, study sponsors and Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Participates in the development of clinical research protocols. Performs accurate and timely data collection and reporting according to protocol requirements.
• This position provides collaboration with various clinical and administrative positions, as well as research staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a thorough knowledge of nursing and healthcare as normally demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Requires a current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license. Experience typically gained through two years clinical research experience or experience related to clinical area in which research study is based. Previous relevant experience working in a clinical research setting. Knowledge of medical and clinical terminology. Excellent organizational and task management skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and study information. Ability to maintain knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing practice as well as Institute policies and procedures related to medical and nursing practice. Excellent human relations, organizational and communication skills. Ability to conduct computer-based literature searches is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree or advanced certificate degrees preferred.

Possession of Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CRCC).

Regulatory knowledge regarding the conduct of clinical research or health care operations is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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