RN Clinical Research Cardiology

Spectrum Health   Grand Rapids, MI   Full-time
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Job Summary

With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
  • Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
  • Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol-required research activities.
  • Assesses patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
  • Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, procedure and protocol updates to meet the identified needs of physician investigators, nursing staff, program staff, patients, family and/or the community.
  • Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
  • Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: nursing assessments; identification of adverse events; investigational product/test article (drug or device) accountability and administration; collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
  • Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a health or science related field required
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
  • 1+ years of experience in Clinical Research and/or Cardiology preferred
  • LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association within 90 Days
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross within 90 Days
  • CRT-Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training-Certification within 180 Days
  • Ideal candidate will possess a BSN and experience in Cardiology Clinical Research, but will consider RN candidates with Clinical Research (Human Trials) or with Cardiology experience
  • Ideal candidate will be self-motivated, team-oriented individual with cardiovascular and/or research experience.
  • Position is 100% On-Site.

    Primary Location

    SITE - 330 Barclay - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Heart and Vascular Institute Research Operations

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Variable 40 Hrs. per Wk.

    Days Worked

    Monday to Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    Variable weekends

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    Spectrum Health

    Grand Rapids, MI