Research Nurse III, Department of Internal Medicine (College of Medicine-Phoenix

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Study Coordination:

• Participate in feasibility assessment of new studies by reviewing potential protocols, informed consent documents, and evaluate their effect on standard clinical research procedures.
• Screen and enroll participants: assess patient eligibility based on protocol defined eligibility criteria, recruit study participants, schedule appointments, interview and evaluate potential participants to ensure they meet eligibility requirements.
• Obtain informed consent: explain the study to participants, obtain informed consent, and address concerns.
• Visit scheduling: coordinate patient appointments, procedures, and follow-ups as required per protocol.

Patient Care and Clinical Assessments:

• Monitor participant health: assess and record vital signs, review lab results, and collect/report adverse events.
• Administer treatments/interventions: provide study-related treatments or interventions in accordance with the protocol.
• Coordinate and/or perform physical assessments required by protocol.
• Perform lab draws, and other protocol procedures.
• Administer injections where an RN license is required.
• Patient support: serve as primary point of contact for participants and family.

Data Collection and Documentation:

• Document medical data in patient record.
• Maintain original data related to the trial for audits and reviews.
• Assist physician and/or principal investigator in writing manuscripts for publication and/or presentation of materials at conferences.
• Data Entry and record keeping: Enter data into electronic databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with study timelines.
• Maintain detailed records of patient data, trend labs and other clinical data, collect/report adverse events, and report study outcomes.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure all study activities are conducted in compliance with IRB protocols, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Adverse event and protocol deviation reporting: report and document adverse events and protocol deviations promptly.
• Monitoring visits: Prepare for sponsor visits and/or regulatory audits, manage records and communication.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with principal investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and the healthcare team.
• Actively participate in clinical research team meetings.
• Assist in training/mentoring other research staff on study procedures or protocol amendments.
• Train, oversee, and provide current patient information to clinical nurses and other health care personnel in order to assure comprehensive patient care.
• Patient Liaison: Serve as the primary contact between participants and the study team.
• Evaluate and develop patient educational materials and give patient and/or family members instructions on drug administration and other medical information.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of clinical/translational research.

• RN licensure and graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
• 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 2 years floor nursing experience.
• Flexible schedule to accomodate night and weekend enrollments, as needed.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience in human subjects research including clinical trials.
• Certification with SoCRA or ACRP.
• Experience with research protocols, development, regulations.
• Motivated to provide high quality, compliant research.

College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources

Talent@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).