Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Nursing

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Department:
SOM KC Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis
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Neuroimmunology Staff

Position Title:
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
This position provides professional nursing care and patient monitoring for clinical trials. Responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. The Clinical Nurse Research Coordinator will manage clinical research studies by coordinating and participating in a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data. Monitor participants' progress including documenting and reporting adverse events. Participate in periodic quality assurance audits of protocols.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Associates degree in Nursing. Experience may substitute for a degree on a year-for-year basis.
Current basic CPR certification
At least 2 years of clinical experience
No personal contradictions (e.g. pacemakers) to being in the Magnet Room
Ability to administer IV's and perform blood draws
Compassionate and professional individual with ability to relate to physicians, primary investigators, students, visitors and hospital patients and staff
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality of all patient medical, research, and financial records.
Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work independently but also function well as part of a team
Highly organized, analytical and meticulous person with good organizational skills, strong interpersonal and inter-professional skills, problem solving, communication and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience coordinating collaborative research efforts in an active research setting
Working knowledge of KUMC's e-Compliance system
Certification as a study coordinator
Experience with Neurology patients
Working knowledge and experience with MRI
Knowledge of Federal research regulatory requirements
Ability to do ultrasounds on pregnant women and do fetal measurements.

Job Duties Outlined:

Provide clinical care support for MS studies.
Participates in the development of new research proposals; assist investigators/ residents or students with developing research proposals and securing IRB approval.
Work with investigators, residents, staff doctors and hospital staff to identify potential subjects for research studies.
Review and collect necessary data for assigned research studies; be able to review medical records to determine if patients meet study requirements.
Coordinate research subject visits including scheduling transportation, MRI, ultra sound scans and neuropsychological testing as required; complete research consent process with research study subjects.
Maintain excellent communication among research participants, testing facilities and researchers involved in study. Carry out follow-up phone calls to each patient throughout the year to monitor their health situation and to ensure continuing involvement in study.
Maintain data records on study subjects in assigned studies and ensures that data is complete on each subject; ensure that HIPPA requirements are met and maintained regarding research subjects
Maintain research study records to meet Human Subjects/Research Committee compliance requirements, gather and prepare necessary material and forms for IRB approval necessary for revisions in research studies.
Assist with the education of residents/students, MS Center volunteers regarding the research compliance processes
Perform inventory of supplies in Prep Room that are used for study subjects and orders supplies when appropriate or notifies PI to order.
Provide education and information to visitors, patients, staff, and study subjects; assists with the development of educational and informational and educational handouts for study subjects.
Participate in public relation activities when appropriate.
Provide general health information to all MS staff as needed.
Attend and participate in staff meetings.
Maintain flexibility to be available after-hours, including weekends, on occasion as might be warranted by specific studies
Be a consistent, dependable and committed team member.
Any other duties as might be assigned by the Director from time to time.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$65,000.00 - $99,000.00
Minimum
$65,000.00
Midpoint
$82,000.00
Maximum
$99,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Clinical-Research-Nurse-Coordinator_JR003121 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR003121.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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