RN - Clinical Research Infusion Coordinator; Neuroscience

Overview

The RN - Clinical Research Infusion Coordinator (RN - CRIC) works closely with and under the guidance of responsible research investigators in the preparation and implementation of new and ongoing clinical trials, and provides protocol-related clinical management to participants while on study. The RN - CRIC ensures successful, patient-oriented, safe, and effective conduct of clinical trials. Ensures compliance with the research protocol, federal and institutional policies, and Good Clinical Practices governing clinical research.

Serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team. Reports to departmental leadership.

• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of federal regulations and guidance documents required for clinical trials and human subject protection, assuring compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Plans, provides, and monitors specific patient needs following established policies, procedures, and regulations as they relate to participation in a clinical trial. Drives collaboration with all health system departments/staff to ensure that needed services are coordinated and delivered to patients in accordance with protocol timelines.
• Collaborates with investigator and interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety throughout trial participation.
• Administers all infusions and monitors patient status for adverse reactions.
• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care to study participants. Serves as a resource for the interdisciplinary team, study participants and their families.
• Collaborates with team during study start up to organize and accommodate all new clinical trial protocols assigned to the neuroscience patient population.
• Coordinates calendars and Research Room availability and ensures Nursing Supervisor is aware of bed requests.
• Coordinates intradisciplinary teams, such as VAT and Pharmacy, to ensure smooth throughput.
• Attends meetings as applicable with study representatives to ensure situational awareness of upcoming study patients and scheduling time frames.
• Responsible for ensuring efficient throughput to home by ensuring families are ready for discharge, teaching is completed, prescriptions are filled/addressed, and barriers to home are resolved within the established time period.
• Participates in related audit preparation and facilitation, including FDA, IRB and related internal and external monitors and auditors.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Required Licenses and/or Certifications
• Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required.
• BLS, PALS, and ALS certification required and/or must be obtained within first 30 days of employment.
• Citi Module certification required and/or must be obtained within first 30 days of employment.

• Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications
• RN specialty certification preferred (CPN or CCRN).

• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) required or must be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s program with graduation within three years.

• Preferred Education and Experience
• Technical and professional knowledge and skills unique to the pediatric neuroscience patient population, usually acquired through 3-5 years progressive clinical nursing experience in the related specialty area.

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice as it relates to the area of expertise.
• Must possess effective computer skills
• Ability to analyze and problem solve independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills that display effective and professional customer service skills and interactions.

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous materials, medicinal preparations, body fluids and other conditions common to the healthcare environment.

• to view physical requirements.

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