RN Clinical Research Structural Heart
Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
The RN Clinical Research Coordinator manages research studies by overseeing protocol implementation, patient recruitment, and data collection. They also ensure regulatory compliance and coordinate activities between investigators, sponsors, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Scope of work With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice.
Serves as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research activities.
Assesses patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, procedure and protocol updates to meet the identified needs of physician investigators, nursing staff, program staff, patients, family and/or the community.
Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: respiratory therapy assessments; identification of adverse events; investigational product/test article (drug or device) accountability and administration; collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a health or science field and possess at least one year of relevant clinical research experience. A Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan is preferred, along with BLS certification.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.
