Clinical Research Nurse

Nemours Children's Health in Pensacola, Florida is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Nurse to support the NCCBD (Nemours Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders).

Primary Responsibilities:


* Coordinate, implement and complete clinical research studies and/or clinical trials by assisting in screening oncology patients


* Participate in the conduct of parental permission/assent/consent


* Educate parents/participants,


* Schedule and conduct study procedures


* Collect and record study data, maintain detailed study records


* Interface with study sponsors,


* Participate in sponsor study monitoring visits


* Prepare for and participate in internal and external research audits


* Maintain various research databases


* Process and ship research samples


* Participate in continuous process improvement initiative


* Performs nursing procedures as needed per protocol


* Assists in the maintenance of study medication accountability records; works closely with research pharmacist to coordinate study drug administration and documentation


* Understands and can conduct clinical research studies that require but not limited to Emergent Access/Compassionate use, multi-site clinical trials, conduct Investigator Initiated studies, Research Team training manuals


* Assists in identifying, reporting, and following up on Serious Adverse Events and/or Unanticipated problems


* Participates in training nursing and ancillary study staff for study purposes; builds relationships with various departments to ensure protocol compliance.


* Additional duties may be assigned by the manager as needed

Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Associate degree in Nursing will require obtaining BSN within 3 years of hire date; effectively uses Microsoft computer software; demonstrates ability to coordinate and establish priorities among diverse tasks;


* Effectively communicates verbally and in writing


* Clinical Research Coordinator certification or eligible to sit for exam after 2 years clinical research coordination experience


* Oncology experience preferred