Job Description

Work Location:

• Bethesda North
  
  

Work Hours

• Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day Shift
  
  

Job Overview

Acts as the clinical research nurse for research studies in which TriHealth participates. Acts as a liaison between Study Sponsors, Study Monitors, Principal Investigators, other physicians, hospital staff, and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to coordinate the efforts necessary to efficiently and effectively conduct a clinical research study. Actively participate in the selection of studies TriHealth conducts, developing a process for implementation of the protocol, participating in the identification of potential subjects, participating in the informed consent process, enrolling subjects and accurately and thoroughly collecting and reporting data. Educates and coordinates the care of patients who are on research studies. Staff in this position can work at all sites where research is conducted within TriHealth. Travel between sites may be required. Staff in this position may be required to work in other research specialties other than the one for which they are hired. Staff in this position must be available to cover the needs of the department, which may be 7am-7pm. Staffing needs and hours are determined by amount and kind of studies the department has at any given time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing (Required)
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in Clinical Nursing Critical Thinking (Required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of clinical research
• Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to develop processes to facilitate implementation of the research protocol to provide effective and safe medical research to all subjects.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify potential and/or actual issues, which may prohibit the accurate implementation of the research protocol and initiate interventions to avoid protocol violations and/or unsafe practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate necessary activities between the Study Coordinators and the Principal Investigator.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of research subjects and implements care directed towards optimal outcomes.
• Plans care for research subjects/families based on assessment, standards of care, optimal outcomes and protocol requirements.
• Implements and evaluates plan of care.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted TriHealth Standards. Documents in medical records appropriately.
• Comply with all IRB/FDA requirements in study submissions.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in notification of subject randomization and enrollment.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in completing Progress Reports.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in reporting all deaths and adverse events within study subjects.
• Assures compliance with IRB/FDA standards and deadlines in facilitating communication between study sponsor and designated IRB.
• Appropriately and accurately assesses potential subjects for inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Keeps Case Report Forms complete and thorough using the IRB and FDA standards.
• Supports hospital staff in complying with research protocols and works to minimize the impact on their workload.
• Keeps queries and protocol violations that can be controlled to a minimum.
• Responds appropriately and accurately to all queries in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available studies, screening potential patients for eligibility, guiding physicians and staff in timetables needed for appropriate randomization.
• Participates in the identification and selection of good clinical protocols based on subject selection, safe medical practice and resource availability.
• Attends training required by sponsoring organizations for specific protocols and/or attends meetings related to the initiation or on-going progress of a sponsored clinical trial.
• Acts as the point person for audit staff coming into institution for a review, prepares a written response with a plan of action to any major/minor deficiencies.
  
  

Working Conditions

Bending - Rarely

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Frequently

Continuous Learning - Frequently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. - Occasionally

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Reading - Frequently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking - Frequently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
  
  

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
  
  

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
  
  

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
  
  

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community