Research Nurse Coord I

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The Research Nurse Coordinator implements designated research trials and provides skilled clinical research nursing care to patients and families. Works closely with Principle Investigators to maintain high quality coordination of research through compliance with sponsor specific and regulatory guidelines. The Research Nurse Coordinator will deliver research nursing care to patients and families with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment, and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice in line with the research protocol.

• Associate's Degree plus RN required

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required with 2 years research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired (i.e. BSN and RN plus 3 years of nursing experience)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Position requires an individual with: Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and basic knowledge in data entry (i.e. Excel)

Certification/Licensure:

• Maintains licensure/certification as appropriate to clinical profession

• BLS certification required

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.