Registered Nurse RN Clinical Research Specialist

Primary location: Gilbert, Arizona – BMDACC at Canyon Springs (2940 E Banner Gateway Dr).

About the role

This position provides primary support to Breast and Cutaneous Clinical Trials with coverage, if needed, in other solid-tumor trials at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gateway/Gilbert. The Research Nurse coordinates investigational and research protocols, ensuring operational aspects—project preparation, subject recruitment, protocol execution, data collection, and database entry—are completed accurately and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Screen potential study participants through the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and facilitate the informed-consent process.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to coordinate research-protocol procedures and activities.
• Maintain accurate research data entry and serve as liaison between clinical-trial sponsors and the research team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (IRB, FDA, PHA, and other agencies) to support successful study execution.
• Read and evaluate clinical-research protocols; attend departmental, committee, and sponsor meetings to gather new or revised information.
• Oversee clinical aspects of projects, including maintaining, dispensing, and recording drug and medical-device supplies according to regulations.
• Assist in obtaining informed consent, developing and implementing case-report forms, and instructing volunteers on protocol requirements.
• Perform research-patient registration and advocate for research participants throughout the research process.
• Develop and maintain regulatory and legal documents per sponsor and institutional guidelines.
• Assist in annual reporting to Federal agencies as required.
• Perform accurate data collection and reporting according to protocol requirements; complete forms and reports in a timely manner.
• Facilitate and conduct site reviews with sponsors and related agencies to evaluate accuracy and quality of collected data.
• Develop and implement patient-tracking and follow-up systems; coordinate with participating physicians’ offices and staff for patient follow-up.
• Educate patients about research studies and obtain informed consent from project participants.
• Develop and maintain educational tools; educate research-team members and assist staff in the conduct of investigational therapy.
• Perform medical-record reviews; assist with patient recruitment, screening, diagnostics, treatment, and education.
• Utilize clinical knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate, report, and record accurate medical information, including responses to therapy.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of budget and/or contract agreements; follow policy requirements for reporting patient enrollment to ensure compliance with billing.
• Assist in the development of accounting reports and coordinate billing systems.
• Coordinate and safely implement research activities through interactions with research staff, internal and external investigators, study sponsors, and the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Participate in the development of clinical-research protocols.
• May hire, train, conduct performance reviews, and direct the workflow for department staff.
• Collaborate with various clinical and administrative positions as well as research staff; maintain primary facility assignment but may be asked to collaborate elsewhere inside or outside the system.
• Conduct presentations to academic, professional, and layperson organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license.
• Two years of clinical-research experience or experience related to the clinical area in which the research study is based.
• Previous relevant experience working in a clinical-research setting.
• Knowledge of medical and clinical terminology.
• Excellent organizational and task-management skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and study information.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing practice as well as Institute policies and procedures related to medical and nursing practice.
• Excellent human-relations, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct computer-based literature searches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or advanced certificate degrees.
• Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CRCC).
• Regulatory knowledge regarding the conduct of clinical research or health-care operations.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-calls required.