Research Nurse - Digestive & Liver Diseases

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $117,000.00

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals to assess patient eligibility for study participation.
• Screen medical records and other relevant information to identify potential research participants.
• Educate, consent, and enroll patients into the clinical trial.
• Coordinate and ensure timely and accurate delivery of the study intervention.
• Perform clinical assessments and collect health information and biological specimens from research participants.
• Enter, verify, and maintain research data in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor participants for adverse events and respond appropriately in collaboration with the study team.
• Conduct follow-up telephone assessments to evaluate participants' functional status and study outcomes.
• Attend and participate in meetings with the Principal Investigator (PI), study sponsor, drug manufacturer, and other research stakeholders.
• Prepare summary reports, study metrics, and analyses to evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Manage biospecimen inventories, storage procedures, and clinical research databases.
• Coordinate, prepare, and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, renewals, and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, institutional, and sponsor regulations governing human subjects research.
• Perform additional related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years clinical and/or research nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Recent ICU or critical care nursing experience required.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with the Principal Investigator and multidisciplinary research teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, healthcare providers, and research personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in data management and clinical documentation systems.
  Prior clinical research experience in an academic medical center or hospital setting.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials and managing regulatory documentation.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and human subjects research requirements.

Other Requirements

• Medical clearance and participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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