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Dartmouth Health Clinical Research Nurse III in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Overview
Clinical Research Units
The Clinical Research Nurse III performs comprehensive research duties at an advanced level, focusing on the overall productivity and success of clinical trials. This role requires strong working knowledge of the clinical research process and the regulations that govern it. As a licensed professional with research experience, they perform patient related care independently, within the scope of licensure. Requiring minimal oversight, they will often support less experienced research nurses and support staff. They are active participants in decision making, and contribute to the overall planning and organization of research practices.
Responsibilities
Research Operations
Provide patient care to inpatients and outpatients receiving investigational therapy, occasionally requiring completion of tasks outside of standard operating hours
Screen and recruit potential research participants. Highly involved in eligibility verification and ensures enrollment requirements are met.
Educate patient and family regarding investigational therapy in collaboration with the medical team
Ensure patients are scheduled for all study assessments as required per research protocol
Prepare and administer medications required per research protocol, including investigational and standard of care agents
Evaluate research patients for drug and/or disease-related toxicities and manages symptoms
Coordinate with the research team to address patient care delivery issues and quality improvement efforts
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Ethics & Participant Safety
Adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/Human Subjects Protection (HSP) guidelines and maintain current training
Serve as an expert resource to study teams as they design studies and conduct clinical trials, to ensure ethical conduct and protection of vulnerable populations
Articulate the rationale for individual protocols and their inclusion and exclusion criteria
Serve as a resource to ensure staff and patients recognize the difference between clinical care management and management of clinical research participants
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to maintain patient and staff safety
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Data and Informatics
Proficient in the use of electronic systems, technologies, and software necessary for study operations, and trains others
Accurately documents study visit assessments for data collection and ensures others are meeting these standards
Assists with data entry as needed
Contribute to the development of data collection documents and instruments
Monitor for and detect issues related to data capture, collection or management; suggest solutions
Investigate incomplete or inaccurate documents to ensure completeness of data; and develop, or assists with development of, SOPs for data quality assurance
Adhere to processes and run queries, summaries, and reports to monitor the quality of data
Identify trends related to data quality and escalating as appropriate
Utilize required processes, policies, and systems to ensure data security
Recognize and reports vulnerabilities related to security of physical and electronic data; suggest and implement solutions to vulnerabilities related to security of data and data provenance
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Scientific Concepts and Research Designs
- Assess operational shortcomings of proposals and protocols and contributes to solutions
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Leadership and Professionalism
Mentor and train new and current clinical research staff in departmental research and administrative procedures
Provide support to entry level staff
Support efforts to recruit competent staff to conduct clinical research in compliance with all regulatory, institutional and departmental requirements, participate in the interview process
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Site and Study Management
Support site selection, feasibility, and study start up processes
Provide expertise in the initiation, management, and completion of clinical trials and research studies
Develop research nurse time estimates to provide the Clinical Trials Office for budget negotiations.
Assist in the development of, and encourages standardization of processes and procedures
Develop and implements a plan to ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment of care for patients, visitors, and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned, such as supporting regulatory affairs
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Communication and Team Science
Collaborates with and educates healthcare professionals regarding investigational research protocols
Ensure research compliance and adherence to protocol guidelines
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Portfolio and Program Development & Management -
Monitor a portfolio of clinical trials and provide required reports to administration
Participate in committees and working groups to strengthen research implementation and practice.
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Clinical Skills
Ensure a safe, effective, and efficient patient care environment
Facilitate and monitor activities related to the delivery of patient care within research
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Graduate from accredited nursing school required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
Minimum of 4 years of experience in Clinical Research
Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
Excellent attention to detail required
Required Licensure/Certifications
RN licensure in the appropriate state of practice required
Specialty certifications considered with approval of Office of Research Operations Nursing leadership
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/Human Subjects Protection (HSP) certification required
SOCRA/ACRP certification required
Area of Interest:Nursing;
FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;
Shift:Day;
Job ID:24884;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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