Clinical Research Nurse

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to develop processes to facilitate implementation of the research protocol to provide effective and safe medical research to all subjects.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify potential and/or actual issues, which may prohibit the accurate implementation of the research protocol and initiate interventions to avoid protocol violations and/or unsafe practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate necessary activities between the Study Coordinators and the Principal Investigator.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of research subjects and implements care directed towards optimal outcomes.
• Plans care for research subjects/families based on assessment, standards of care, optimal outcomes and protocol requirements.
• Implements and evaluates plan of care.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepts TriHealth Standards.
• Documents in medical records appropriately.
• Comply with all IRB/FDA requirements in study submissions.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in notification of subject randomization and enrollment.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in completing Progress Reports.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in reporting all deaths and adverse events within study subjects.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in facilitating communication between study sponsor and designated IRB.
• Appropriately and accurately assesses potential subjects for inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Keeps Case Report Forms complete and thorough using the IRB and FDA standards.
• Supports hospital staff in complying with research protocols and works to minimize the impact on their workload.
• Keeps queries and protocol violations that can be controlled to a minimum.
• Responds appropriately and accurately to all queries in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available studies, screening potential patients for eligibility, guiding physicians and staff in needed timetables for appropriate randomization.
• Participates in the identification and selection of good clinical protocols based on subject selection, safe medical practice and resource availability.
• Attends training required by sponsoring organizations for specific protocols and/or attends meetings related to the initiation or on-going progress of a sponsored clinical trial.
• Acts as the point person for audit staff coming into institution for a review prepares a written response with a plan of action to any major/minor deficiencies.

Working Conditions

• Bending - Rarely Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating -
• Frequently
• Continuous
• Learning -
• Frequently
• Hearing:
• Conversation -
• Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Occasionally Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely Pulling - Occasionally Pushing - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Reading - Frequently Sitting - Frequently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Consistently Talking - Frequently Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of
• Hands -
• Frequently
• Color
• Vision -
• Occasionally
• Visual
• Acuity:
• Far -
• Consistently
• Visual
• Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking – Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve

• ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel

• ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect

• ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value

• ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage

• ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords: Clinical Research, Research, Registered Nurse, Nurse