Rn - Research Nurse Coordinator

The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute's (HHRI) Berman Center for Clinical Outcomes and Research (www.bermancenter.org) is seeking an experienced Research Nurse Coordinator to support the research of Dr. Gavin Bart being conducted at Hennepin Healthcare's HCMC. (https://www.hhrinstitute.org/berman-investigators/).

This is an onsite position to work in downtown Minneapolis, MN on the HCMC campus.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for protocol initiation, participant enrollment, procedural adherence and compliance, and data collection. Performs monitoring tests per protocol and processes the protocol related labs using protocol specific lab containers and shipping boxes. May provide team leadership in problem solving and regularly assist and coordinate work of research staff. Is a resource for other study coordinators in multi-site studies. May participate in the study development and start-up process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• • Recruits, identifies and interviews participants.
    • Obtain informed consent
    • Schedule and conduct study visits
    • Administer and score psychological, intellectual, and/or other medical assessments and tests per protocol or project.
    • Set-up and operate various scientific apparatus and systems to gather patient reported outcomes as required by the protocol or project.
    • Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, tracks collected specimens as defined by the protocol or project.
    • Obtain other biological specimens including oral and stool specimens
    • Coordinate delivery and analysis of biological samples with laboratory personnel
    • Accurately disburse funds to study participants
  • Performs a number of complex procedures as prescribed by the study.
  • • Performs physical assessments in collaboration with a licensed provider to aid in the provider's determination of outcomes of the assessments.
  • Routinely coordinate daily activities associated with administering sponsored research projects.
    • Organize meeting and conference calls
    • Attend meetings
    • Meeting minutes and distribution
    • Be proactive in identifying problems and devising solutions
  • Documents and consistently maintains detailed records and research data files.
    • Data entry and data cleaning
    • Reviews data quality and accuracy on a regular basis
    • Produce routine reports
    • Schedule training as needed
    • Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
  • Compile and maintain regulatory documents.
    • Work with local IR, other IRBs and investigators to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals
  • Track study supplies.
    • To include equipment, study materials, drug/equipment supply as necessary
    • Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needs; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Support the Research Project Manager and/or PI as requested
    • Address participant problems and concerns
    • Assist in training of research assistants and staff if required.
  • Provide back-up coverage for other staff if the need arises.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education/Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be graduation from an accredited licensed practical school of nursing or registered nursing school, current Minnesota state licensure, and two (2) years nursing experience in a related field, with an additional two (2) years' experience in clinical research preferred.

Skill, Knowledge & Ability (SKA):
Requires interaction with a diverse population. Skilled in nursing observation and assessment, intervention and implementation, patient care, medication administration and phlebotomy. Skilled in problem solving, keeping detailed records and files, and in data organization and analysis. Knowledge of research design, protocols, and analysis; knowledge of regulatory aspects of clinical research. Ability to organize workload, work independently, problem solve, and communicate effectively with patients, peers and investigators, and be flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate working knowledge of basic personal computing. Displays high standards of attendance, punctuality, maintains confidentiality, and manages time effectively.

AA/EOE of Minorities, Women, Disabilities, Veterans