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The RN Clinical Research Coordinator is a specialized research professional working with and under the direction of clinical staff. Implements, executes, manages and coordinates the daily clinical trial activities in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. Plays a critical role in the conduct of clinical studies. Functions as a project manager for clinical trials in assigned area(s) of responsibility. Supports and provides guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the clinical study.

Your Everyday

Initiation of Clinical Trials and Research Studies:     

• Coordinates and facilitates site qualification visits. Assists in evaluation of all potential clinical research studies.
• Maintains communication with sponsor representatives, including acquisition of case report forms, device and/or drug stock, study tools and related documents.
• Identifies study specific tests and procedure protocols, contacts appropriate departments and facilitates required training, certification and validation.
• Assesses protocol requirements for patient care and provides necessary instruction.
• Assembles updates and maintains study packets, including consents, inclusion/exclusion check list, sponsor contact information and other related information.
• Provides colleagues with study information for protocol screening binders. Prepares and distributes study specific flyers for ancillary staff and departments.
• Coordinates in-service/training for physicians, departments and appropriate staff with supervision.

Enrollment of research subjects:

• Screens for patients in appropriate departments and participating physician offices.
• Completes and submits screening forms.
• Maintains contact with principal investigators and sub-investigators to promote study and encourage patient enrollment.
• Promotes protocol compliance by being in clinic/physician’s office/lab/OR when subject is seen or leaves guidelines for investigator or sub-investigator to follow.
• Orders all protocol required labs, tests, procedures and medications.
• Manages studies prospectively to prevent protocol deviations.
• Enters patient enrollments in the CTMS. Maintains screening, enrollment logs and provides to sponsor within established timeframe.

Collects and organizes clinical trial data:

• Ensures all study documentation is accurately maintained, utilizing sponsor source documents or develops source documents as necessary.
• Responds to data clarification requests adequately.
• Maintains confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) and keeps all records secure.
• Requests charts and office notes from referring physicians and investigators to retrieve/capture data.

Manages study subject visits and follow-up:

• Follows study patient both in-patient and out-patient throughout course of study.
• Orders all protocol required follow-up labs, tests, procedures and medications accurately and according to area of responsibility SOPs.
• Monitors for adverse events including daily review of study patient hospitalizations. Collaborates with attending physician and principal investigator to report serious adverse events to study sponsor and regulatory personnel within mandated timeframe.

Manages assigned study budget and administration:

• Assists in the preparation of the budget for study-related costs and associated services.
• Record patient visits and services in the CTMS.
• Invoice sponsor and tracks reimbursements.
• Functions within the guidelines of HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA, federal, state and other regulatory agencies including OHRP, GCP and FDA guidelines.
• Acts as liaison between research department, physician practices, hospital and staff.
• Ensures submission of all regulatory documents and correspondence.

The Must-Haves

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of clinical research experience.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider.

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Established interpersonal skills combined with the ability to be highly motivated and work independently.

Well organized and able to maintain accurate and complete research records.

Excellent phlebotomy skills.

Extreme attention to detail.

Ability to be a team player.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

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