Clinical Research Nurse 1 - Internal Medicine Cardiology/Research-25331

divh2Clinical Research Nurse 1/h2pJob Summary: The Clinical Research Nurse 1 (CRN 1) is a licensed nurse who delivers clinical care to research participants while supporting the conduct of clinical studies under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI). Working as part of a multidisciplinary research team, this role assists with participant recruitment, eligibility screening, informed consent, and protocol adherence. The CRN 1 monitors participants for changes in health status, manages adverse event reporting, and administers study medications when applicable. The nurse educates physicians and staff on study procedures and keeps the clinical team informed about protocol updates and participant status changes. This entry-level research nursing role requires strong foundational nursing skills, a willingness to learn clinical research regulations, and the ability to communicate with diverse participants and care teams. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures./ppRequired Job Qualifications:/pulliEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/liliExperience: Two years of clinical nursing practice experience required/liliLicenses: Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure/liliCertifications: Current Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Professionals/li/ulpKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities:/pulliRegulatory Compliance Awareness Able to demonstrate introductory knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and/or Good Documentation Practices, human subjects protections, institutional, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations related to clinical research/liliCommunication Skills Ability to communicate complex clinical and regulatory concepts in easy-to-understand language./liliParticipant Engagement Ability to build rapport with diverse participants and peers/liliJudgment Escalation Demonstrated problem-solving, critical decision making, and professional judgment Time Management Strong organizational skills and attention to detail/liliTeamwork Collaboration Ability to work successfully both independently and in team settings./liliFlexibility Flexible work hours and travel may be required/li/ulpResponsibilities:/pulliDelivers protocol-required nursing care to research participants, including monitoring of health status and documentation/liliFollows participant care plans based on protocol requirements and participant needs/liliAssesses participant status and communicates follow-up needs to the PI or interdisciplinary care team in alignment with protocol/liliCommunicates study details and updates to participants, families, and interdisciplinary care team members/liliEducates interdisciplinary care teams on protocol requirements/liliNotifies the PI and care team of changes in participant health status./liliPerforms protocol-defined procedures including medication administration, clinical assessments, and sample collection under supervision./liliEnsure accurate documentation of tasks performed/liliSchedules study visits and prepares materials and source documentation per protocol./liliReminds participants of required tests or procedures/liliReviews and enters data into study systems accurately and on time/liliCoordinates specimen handling and shipping; ensures compliance with sponsor and federal safety requirements/liliRecognizes and reports unexpected events, documentation errors, or potential deviations to appropriate staff./liliReports protocol deviations and serious adverse events to the study sponsor and IRB as applicable/liliMaintains current knowledge of disease-specific conditions and research trends relevant to assigned studies./liliCompletes all required protocol-specific and system trainings/liliApplies ALCOA principles to ensure high-quality documentation and data entry across systems/liliNavigates multiple systems (including OnCore, REDCap, Epic) to manage participant data, schedule visits and support workflow accuracy/liliReviews patient charts and study eligibility criteria; seeks additional information to ensure accurate enrollment, if needed./liliSupports recruitment activities for assigned study participants/liliTracks visit schedules and confirms that study procedures, labs, and documentation are completed per protocol./liliIdentifies and communicates potential issues or protocol deviations to the PI or manager/liliMaintains routine communication with PI and study team regarding visit completion and participant status, including changes in health status/liliPrepares basic documentation and supports monitoring and audit readiness under supervision/liliProvides required visit data and procedural documentation in CTMS or other systems to support financial tracking and billing accuracy/liliParticipates in study team meetings and follows assigned responsibilities to support clinical research activities./liliAssists in orienting new research staff to study procedures under supervision/liliAssists in preparing regulatory documents and collaborates with regulatory coordinators to submit IRB forms or updates, as directed/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulpRush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics./p/div