Registered Nurse Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator-Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Full-time Days

About the role

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator is a registered professional nurse who serves as a liaison between Northwestern University clinical research investigator teams and Northwestern Medicine. They collaborate with the inter-professional team and peers to ensure appropriate implementation and conduct of clinical research studies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination and support to Principal Investigator(s).
• Reviews research studies in pre-submission phase for feasibility of protocol implementation.
• Guides the review, revision, and maintenance of protocols. Assures established protocols meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Provides guidance to clinical research nurses on projects related to new research study submissions, utilization reviews, wording/phrasing of medical orders, protocols and workflows.
• Develops and maintains clinical nursing research policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines.
• Supports the development of projects created in response to research-related problems and events as identified and reported by staff and research study team members.
• Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators, Education Coordinators, and peer CRNCs to orient and train new staff to clinical research.
• Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators, Education Coordinators, and peer CRNCs to identify training needed for clinical research nurses about unfamiliar practices, procedures and medications to ensure patient/subject safety and compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Escalates research-related concerns to the appropriate leader or committee.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for communication and collaboration with investigator teams and clinical and technical research practices.
• Supports the clinical research nursing staff during adverse events, emergencies, and difficult clinical situations.
• Provides clinical nursing support to both inpatient and/or outpatient teams as needed as a cross trained resource.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Experience in clinical trials
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of two years related clinical experience.
• CPR-BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• MSN (Preferred)
• Membership in Professional Nursing Organization (Preferred)
• ACLS Certification in clinical areas where required (Preferred)
• SOCRA or ACRP Certification (Preferred)
• Certification in area of clinical specialty (Preferred)

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.