RN Clinical Research

Research Nurse

The Research Nurse is responsible for coordinating multiple research protocols and serving as a liaison with local investigators, clinical staff, and research personnel. Under direct supervision, this individual will mature in their understanding of research operations and regulations in order to achieve a strong fundamental understanding of human subject research.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”
• Complete study medication order forms accurately, when needed, and have physician or appropriate designee sign orders prior to medication administration
• Perform routine operational activities for multiple research protocols
• Liaise between site research personnel, industry sponsors, and Supervisor
• Collaborate closely with various site departments/teams, including finance, relevant hospital administrative representatives, and the local IRB, if applicable
• Coordinate protocol schedule of assessments from initial submission of feasibility until study closeout
• Coordinate submission and approval for the Site’s Facility Review Committee, if applicable
• Provide instruction on research protocols to appropriate staff, including interpretation of test results, observations, and related study data to physicians, nurses, and clinical staff
• Assess the patient and document findings at each clinic visit while on protocol
• Document all specific tasks required by the protocol (i.e. medication forms, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of lab draws, etc.)
• Complete the study medication order form accurately and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment