Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness?
Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California!
We would be happy to hear from you.The Research Nurse II (RNII) provides hands-on treatment, monitoring and follow-up clinical analysis of patients participating in clinical trials.
Incumbents in this role adhere to federal and regulatory requirements in providing direct patient nursing care within the context of supporting clinical trial study implementation.
The RNII works collaboratively with the Principal Investigator, physicians and other research staff in providing hands-on care in triaging, documenting vitals, administering investigational drugs or interventions, and providing clinical educational services to participants and their families.
This position may also assist with coordinating aspects of research, including interactions with research staff and study participants, data compilation, IRB prep and submission, grant proposals, and patient recruitment/logistics.
The RNII may also assist with the training of other staff.Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides direct patient nursing care to research participants.
Interacts with research participants to provide nursing care, administration of research interventions and specimen collection.
Provides clinical education services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.
Monitors research participant and reports potential adverse events to a member of the research team.
Records research data (vital signs, research compound administered, participant responses) in approved source document (medical record, data collection sheet).
Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient.
May also coordinate patient visit to follow up on clinical issues and provide necessary care.
Assist with recruitment and logistics of study participants.
Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities.
Performs and coordinates study participant interventions as required.
Serves as a liaison between study participant and PI or other research staff.
Prepares data spreadsheets for Investigator and/or department.
Completes Case Report Forms.
Assists with data compilation and documentation May assist with IRB prep and submission and grant proposals.
May assist with the training of junior-level staff.
May process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.
Will work on COVID-19 clinical trials and other pulmonary clinical research projects.
Must be available to work weekends, as needed.
Educational Requirements: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)/College Diploma Nursing, required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferredLicense/Certification/Registration Requirements: Valid California RN license and current BCLS certification, requiredExperience and Skillset: Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience and one (1) year of clinical research experience, required Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.
Ability to use discretion and maintain privacy, confidentiality or anonymity.
Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal and Agency standards and follow regulations.