Nemours Children's Health in Pensacola, Florida is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Nurse to support the NCCBD (Nemours Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders).
Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate, implement and complete clinical research studies and/or clinical trials by assisting in screening oncology patients
Participate in the conduct of parental permission/assent/consent
Educate parents/participants,
Schedule and conduct study procedures
Collect and record study data, maintain detailed study records
Interface with study sponsors,
Participate in sponsor study monitoring visits
Prepare for and participate in internal and external research audits
Maintain various research databases
Process and ship research samples
Participate in continuous process improvement initiative
Performs nursing procedures as needed per protocol
Assists in the maintenance of study medication accountability records; works closely with research pharmacist to coordinate study drug administration and documentation
Understands and can conduct clinical research studies that require but not limited to Emergent Access/Compassionate use, multi-site clinical trials, conduct Investigator Initiated studies, Research Team training manuals
Assists in identifying, reporting, and following up on Serious Adverse Events and/or Unanticipated problems
Participates in training nursing and ancillary study staff for study purposes; builds relationships with various departments to ensure protocol compliance.
Additional duties may be assigned by the manager as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Associate degree in Nursing will require obtaining BSN within 3 years of hire date; effectively uses Microsoft computer software; demonstrates ability to coordinate and establish priorities among diverse tasks;
Effectively communicates verbally and in writing
Clinical Research Coordinator certification or eligible to sit for exam after 2 years clinical research coordination experience