Clinical Research Nurse

Indiana University

$77K — $86K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing plus at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience
  • OR Associate's degree in nursing plus at least 3 years clinical nursing experience
  • OR High school diploma or GED with LPN plus at least 4 years of clinical nursing experience
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) upon date of hire
  • Preferred: SOCRA/ACRP Clinical Research Certification upon date of hire

Responsibilities

  • Oversee implementation of Hepatology Clinical Trials in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
  • Assist in protocol development, evaluate risk assessment, and assess study design
  • Design and modify recruitment strategies for study subjects according to approved methodologies
  • Liaise with healthcare providers to enhance recruitment practices and manage subject enrollment
  • Ensure proper specimen collection, processing, and documentation throughout the study
  • Prepare and negotiate study budgets, including reconciling budget accounts
  • Submit IRB documents and manage compliance with study-related procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities
  • Works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-investigators (COLs) to oversee successful implementation of Hepatology Clinical Trials.
General Responsibilities
  • Assists PI and participates in protocol development, evaluation, and review of risk assessment; evaluates study design and risk to subject population; determines staff, facility, and equipment availability; assesses study population/availability.
  • Designs recruitment strategies for each assigned study; recruits subjects according to IRB/protocol approved methodologies; consents subjects including discussion of treatment and intervention alternatives; monitors enrollment goals and modifies recruitment strategy as needed.
  • Liaisons with health-care professionals/providers to determine best recruitment practices for study; manages subject recruitment including marketing, screening procedures, and enrollment.
  • Ensures proper collection, processing, shipment of specimens, and documentation; communicates with laboratory, Principal Investigator, and sponsor regarding laboratory findings; records and documents protocol deviations; communicates with PI and sub-investigators about changes in the trial.
  • Participates in preparation and negotiation of study budget and reconciles study budget accounts.
  • Reviews, critically evaluates, and comments upon study contracts/agreements.
  • Prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) documents (i.e., Informed Consent, advertisement, protocol and protocol summary).
  • Schedules study-related meetings and training sessions and provides instruction to study team for specific study assignments; educates staff regarding scientific aspects of study and trains ancillary staff regarding clinical studies or trials; monitors study team compliance with required study procedures and GCP standards.
  • Manages research study inventory and supplies (such as medications, equipment, devices) and maintains required compliance documentation.
  • Composes and submits continuing review/amendments/close out information; schedules and prepares for monitor visits; prepares and responds to Sponsor and/or FDA audits.
  • Stays up-to-date and maintains current knowledge of regulatory affairs and/or issues; maintains a high level of expertise through familiarity of clinical literature and/or attending continuing education classes, conferences, seminars, and project team meetings.
Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing plus at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience. OR
  • Associate's degree in nursing plus at least 3 years clinical nursing experience. OR
  • High school diploma or GED with LPN plus at least 4 years of clinical nursing experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Upon Date of Hire.
Preferred
  • Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)/ Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Clinical Research Certification upon date of hire.
SKILLS

Required
  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
  • Experience in a regulated environment.
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build strong customer relationships.
Working Conditions / Demands

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$77,000 - $86,149.20 per year based on experience and internal equity.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Clinical Research

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