Research Nurse

Job Duties

• Participate in the execution of protocol activities of a Phase I clinical research study conducted at the Phase 1 Unit.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality of study subjects throughout the study.
• Evaluate adverse events and manage safety reporting activities in a timely manner.
• Review protocols and informed consent forms for scheduled studies, identify, and communicate potential issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Participate in nursing study related activities as required by protocol in compliance with corporate, divisional, and departmental SOP's and external (CFR, ICH, GCP) regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate with the Principal Investigator and other study physicians, Recruiting/Screening, Data Systems, and other personnel to organize study-specific nursing activities.
• Participate in quality and compliance improvement initiatives and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and complete source data in ACPRU's eSource and/or other source documents and facilitate the resolution of source discrepancies or issues, as appropriate.
• Facilitate training of new nursing personnel and ensure management is apprised of trainee progress.
• Participate independently in the recruitment and screening activities to ensure appropriate enrollment of subjects into studies scheduled at the Phase 1 Unit.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing skills (Start IVs, computer, dressings, assessment skills to name a few).
• Need to have night shift with some PM (8 hour or 12‑hour shifts).
• Every other weekend availability (primarily weekend 2245‑0715 or 1845‑0715).
• For orientation must have the ability to dedicate approximately 6 weeks for all 3 shifts for training.
• ICU is preferred, telemetry, or emergency room experience.
• At least 1 year experience (no new grads please).
• Active Illinois license.

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Schedule

• Night shift with some PM (8 hour or 12‑hour shifts).
• Every other weekend availability (primarily weekend 2245‑0715 or 1845‑0715).
• Orientation requires approximately 6 weeks for all 3 shifts for training.