Covenant Health

CLINICAL TRIALS NURSE CARE COORDINATOR

Covenant Health • $73K — $109K *
Nashua, NH 03060In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 5-7 years of experience in healthcare services
  • Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to lead and collaborate in team environments

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient care standards to ensure quality and compliance
  • Develop and implement healthcare policies and procedures
  • Lead initiatives to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes
  • Collaborate with medical and administrative staff to enhance services
  • Monitor and evaluate departmental performance metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance package
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Employee wellness programs and resources
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
  • Assesses eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, and discussions with physicians and nurses. Oversees subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.
  • Records adverse event and side effect data and confers with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies. Prepares for or participates in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups. Identifies protocol problems, informs investigators of problems, or assists in problem resolution efforts such as protocol revisions.
  • Manages a panel of patients to ensure continuity of care, patient adherence to study protocols, and identifications of barriers preventing adherence study protocols.
  • Prepares study-related documentation such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports.
  • Reviews proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, and potential subject risks.
  • Works with practice managers and clinical managers to initiate workflow and process changes as needed in a constructive and supportive manner.
  • Participates in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements.
  • Instructs research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures.
  • Collaborates with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions. Communicates with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings.
  • Reviews scientific literature. participates in continuing education activities, and/or attends conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
  • Orders drugs or devices necessary for study completion.
  • Solicits industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations.
  • Renders professional nursing care to patients within and assigned unit of the hospital, in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital.
  • Displays an ability to act as a resource for nursing care areas when acuity and census outweigh resource availability.
  • Assists with solution identification in response to problems and conflicts
  • Promotes a vision of clinical nursing leadership within the nursing staff members of the unit/department that includes clinical collaborative, research and education components of the clinical trial role.
  • Educate the patient and family about the informed consent process and obtains written informed consent according to the federally specified guidelines.
  • Performs initial interview and assessment during each patient visit, plans appropriate care under the physician's direction and in collaboration with the members of the research team.
  • Follows protocol and written orders.
  • Documents interventions, response to treatment and evaluation in Progress Note and Case Report Forms.
  • Evaluates side effects and toxicities at each patient visit and documents adverse events.
  • Instructs potential research participants and their family members in aspects of the patients care, treatment, possible side effect and symptom management strategies.
  • Contributes to the development of and implements protocol specific patient education materials.
  • Incorporates evidenced based practice in patient care according to policy.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements as stated through DNV, OPHS, DHHS, and Nurse Practice Act.
  • Provides evidence that nurses have access to systems to report safety concerns and errors in a just culture environment
  • Meets requirements of outside regulating agencies, including DNV, CMS, ACOS and other agencies as appropriate to the clinical area.
  • Practices according to the ANA guidelines of care as adopted by the nursing division and adheres to the Nurse Practice Act of NH.
  • Renders professional nursing care to patients as directed by the investigational protocol and physician pursuant to the objectives and policies of the CIRB.
  • Develops an environment in which quality care can be delivered through improvement planning and implementation for the area of practice
  • Compliant in achieving unit specific competencies and requirements
  • Identifies gaps in oncology care within the organization and works to develop plan of care to correct these gaps in collaboration with departmental leadership and shared governance pathways
  • Involved in quality improvement planning and processes for the clinical trials position.
  • Involved in research proposal development or quality improvement process.
  • Applies new research findings in clinical practice using evidence-based approach
  • Works collaboratively with Education and Training to provide professional development and learning opportunities for an RN with special interest in clinical trials
  • Presents and educational poster at an organizational or community-based forum
  • Other duties as consistent with this role.


Institutional Review Board
  • Represent Covenant by regularly attending IRB meetings
  • Serve as reviewer for expedited protocols
  • Prepare for protocol reviews and actively participate in deliberation process
  • Maintain all required credentials for participation


Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills
  • Demonstrated experience with clinical trials including application, monitoring and auditing subject recruitment, documentation, consent and education


Education and Experience
  • Current New Hampshire RN license required
  • Bachelors degree in nursing or related field required
  • Graduate from an approved clinical program of study in nursing or healthcare field preferred
  • 3 years' experience with clinical trials preferred


Comp Range:
$73,014.51 - $109,521.76
Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.

About Covenant Health

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
Learn more about Covenant Health
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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