Location: Mercy Coletta

Hours: Full time - 40 hours

Overview:

The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) is responsible for coordination of research studies conducted by Mercy Research. The Clinical Research Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day operational tasks related to clinical trials and performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to, volunteer recruitment, drug/device/supply inventory maintenance, interaction with physicians, nurses, office staff, patients, and clinical monitors. Duties also include the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data while following local, state and federal regulations. The Clinical Research Nurse will assist in training and preceptor duties. The study load and complexity will increase from the Associate Clinical Research Nurse responsibility, thereby increasing the overall number of enrollments and visits. The Clinical Research Nurse will assist with communication and relationship building with sponsors and CROs.

Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Nursing Diploma, Nursing Associate's degree or Nursing Bachelor's degree.

• Licensure: Registered Nurse with valid license in state of practice

• Experience: 2 years nursing experience for bachelor's degree, 3 years nursing experience for Associate's degree or diploma program. Demonstrated experience may be gained from prior roles, through completion of college degrees, or a combination of applicable professional and educational experiences.

• Minimum Required Qualifications Education: Nursing Diploma, Nursing Associate's degree or Nursing Bachelor's degree.

• Licensure: Registered Nurse with valid license in state of practice

• Experience: 2 years nursing experience for bachelor's degree, 3 years nursing experience for Associate's degree or diploma program. Demonstrated experience may be gained from prior roles, through completion of college degrees, or a combination of applicable professional and educational experiences.

• Other Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform basic patient assessments, e.g. vital signs, spirometry, ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, or willingness to learn. Excellent communication skills, particularly in face-to-face encounters with healthcare professionals and the public. Ability to interact with health professionals in a respectful and assertive manner. Working knowledge of computer applications, including the Internet and all Microsoft Office components, modems, printers and other computer accessories. Above average proficiency in mathematics, including a working knowledge of the metric system. Ability to work effectively in groups and independently with a high level of efficiency in problem identification and problem-solving.

• Preferred Experience: Phlebotomy experience; 2 years of Clinical research experience.: Ability to perform basic patient assessments, e.g. vital signs, spirometry, ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, or willingness to learn. Excellent communication skills, particularly in face-to-face encounters with healthcare professionals and the public. Ability to interact with health professionals in a respectful and assertive manner. Working knowledge of computer applications, including the Internet and all Microsoft Office components, modems, printers and other computer accessories. Above average proficiency in mathematics, including a working knowledge of the metric system. Ability to work effectively in groups and independently with a high level of efficiency in problem identification and problem-solving.