Job Description:

Research Nurse Coordinator - Neuroscience - F/T Days

Overview

How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Research Nurse Coordinator in the Neuroscience Department at Hackensack Meridian includes:

Ensuring that clinical research is conducted according to the research design including but not limited to screening and recruitment of patients, collecting and records of clinical data, maintaining regulatory binders and overall safety of human subjects.
• Assists in the preparation of new protocols.


• Assures that all protocol revisions, informed consents, continuing reviews, and serious adverse events are reported in a timely manner


• Acts as a liaison between principal investigators and sub-investigators on all regulatory issues and changes within the protocol.


• Facilitates all audits of study with staff of JFK Medical Center, sponsor, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.


• Reviews studies for feasibility and for competing protocols prior to submitting study


• Reviews study with principal investigator to determine standard vs. research costs and assists in budget preparation as needed.


• Screens subjects/patients for entry criteria, coordinates subject/patient schedules with investigators, and protocol schedules.


• Performs vital signs and handles and ships lab specimens as outlined in the clinical program.


• Assists investigator with consent process assuring patients understand clinical trials.


• Monitors response to treatment and for any adverse events.


• Reports all serious adverse events to sponsor and IRB.


• Maintains accurate, complete, up-to-date records on each patient participating in a clinical protocol.
  Prepares for sponsor monitor visits and ensures all supporting documentation records are adequate available for the visits


• Develops case report forms and/or databases for in-house studies as needed.


• Assists the principal investigator in data collection for writing abstracts, papers, and presentations.


• Provides education to all departments and clinical areas where study is performed.


• Adheres to the American Nurses Association standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing


• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License


• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical nursing experience


• Mandatory education on human subjects research

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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