Nurse Coordinator- Pediatric Neurology

Research/Clinical Activities

• Perform clinical/health care research activities.
• Meet with patients during visits.
• Educate patient on scope of study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and study requirements for patients.
• Review of subject’s medical history.
• Clinical assessment of study participants.
• May administer study medication.
• Educate patients and families about administration and use of study medications.
• Answer patient questions and address concerns between study visits.
• Schedule patient visits within parameters specified to study protocol.
• Assure compliance with study protocol.
• Work closely with a range of health care professionals to carry out study assessments.

Protocol Development and Study Responsibilities

• Assist in protocol development and provide input into descriptions of routine research procedures.
• Assure study visit compliance within window of visit schedule.
• Aid in resolving monitoring visit issues.
• Serve as liaison to local health care practitioners, agencies, and sponsors.

Subject Recruitment and Enrollment

• Screens for subject eligibility and obtains informed consent for clinical trials/studies.
• Relays information to principal investigator and verifies patient eligibility.
• Schedules trial-related procedures and visits.
• Aids in subject assessments during study participation.

Data Collection and Monitoring

• Collects and enters clinical research data required by the sponsors in a timely manner.
• Aids in determining validity of data obtained.
• Maintains detailed record keeping in accordance with clinical research requirements.

Regulatory Guidelines and Documents

• Collects and maintains regulatory documents.
• Prepares regulatory forms and documentation according to protocol requirements.
• Reports any reportable events to appropriate party within specified time range.

Human Resources/Leadership

• May provide functional and/or administrative supervision.

Financial Responsibility

• Aids in budget development and monitoring for study.
• Aids in reviewing invoices and work performed before billing.

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing or a combination of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and relevant experience.
• A current, valid Iowa Registered Nurse License.

Experience Requirements

• At least 1 year of previous clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suites.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience and participation with clinical trials.
• Knowledge of Institutional Review Board procedures, FDA regulations, GCP and study sponsor guidelines related to clinical trial research.
• Previous experience with Pediatric patient population.
• Experience in clinical trial management including IRB protocols.
• Previous experience with research subject recruitment.
• Previous experience in a role requiring independent decision making.