Infusion Nurse-Pt

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Neuropsychiatric Research Center of SWFL

Job Description:

ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late stage neuroscience drug development. With 22 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340+ in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 + completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally.

The Registered Nurse will perform a variety of activities related to the clinical area, including medical support systems and assisting medical personnel with study participants care duties as assigned. Incumbents work under supervision of clinical staff, performing routine duties and primarily, referring questions and problems to the Clinical Research Coordinator assigned to study or the PI.

Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Performs study events and collects clinical data as per protocol requirements
• Administers study drug as assigned
• When assigned, serve as Pharmacy Staff
• Discusses and administers Informed Consent Form, as assigned (dependent on site)
• Notifies appropriate staff of abnormal results while collecting data, adverse events, or unusual incidents
• Assures minimal discomfort for study participants while performing all duties
• Has working knowledge of telemetry monitoring and interpretation of tracings
• Maintains safety and well-being of study participants during assigned shift
• Has knowledge of Holter monitor skills
• Prepares participants for events
• Understands all functions of telemetry monitoring machine
• Collects all telemetry tracings for licensed personnel to review
• Must be able to use proper advanced life support equipment and supplies
• Maintains skills in the use of ECG machine, taking accurate vital signs and IV insertion
• Keeps apprised of all new OSHA, BLS, ACLS and GCP/ICH rules, regulations, and procedures
• Performs initial evaluation of adverse event
• Knowledge of drug reactions and the synergistic effects of drugs combined with other medicines
• Must be able to apply basic principles of mathematics to the calculation of problems associated with medication dosages
• Must be capable of providing advanced life support emergency medical services, including conducting of and interpreting ECGs, electrical interventions to support cardiac functions, performing advanced endotracheal intubations in airway management and relief of pneumothorax and administering of appropriate intravenous fluids and drugs under direction of a designated physician
• Must be capable of staying focused while assuming the leadership role inherent in carrying out the functions of the position
• Must be able to provide top quality care and concurrently handle high levels of stress

Administrative:

• Reads and understands each protocol in which he/she is involved
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of SOP for data collection
• Maintains accurate and neat documentation records as required by the protocol
• Follows proper safety procedures and reports to supervisor immediately all injuries, unsafe practices, and unusual incidents
• Knows OSHA and GCP/ICH rules and regulations and complies with all requirements
• Performs inventory of supplies needed and reports deficiencies to clinical staff supervisor
• Stays on duty/assigned shift until relieved by oncoming staff

Educational:

• Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification within educational background
• Maintains current BLS and/or ACLS certification
• Maintains necessary CEU’s for licensure, registration and/or certification
• Assist in training new Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Medical/ Nursing Assistants (MA, NA) and Phlebotomy Technician
• Actively participates on CPMI’s ongoing Quality Assurance Program, HIPAA, and Compliance Programs
• Keeps apprised of all new OSHA and GCP/ICH Rules and Regulations
• Attends all appropriate team meetings regarding study protocols
• Learns and maintains skills in use of EKG machines and taking accurate vital signs
• Reads and understands site policy and procedures manuals, SOP manual, and employee handbook

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complies with all site policies and procedures, especially those regarding protocol confidentiality
• Demonstrates a caring, professional attitude and behavior toward study participants and staff, actively contributing to the well-being and dignity of the clinic
• Maintains an overall good work attitude, promoting cooperation and professionalism and interactions with other staff members
• Maintains assigned work areas in a clean, safe condition, and reports any potential hazards immediately
• Performs all other duties as properly assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and experience
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state with ACLS Certification and a minimum of one year experience as an
  • RN in a medical facility;
  • Clinical Research experience preferred but not required
  • ACLS certification required;
• Requirements
  • Understands regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
  • Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as proprietary applications unique to the clinical research industry (such as RealTime)