Job Description

Please note: This role requires onsite presence for at least 3 days a week. The Research Nurse Coordinator II is responsible for coordinating clinical studies, recruiting/enrolling subjects, managing data, ensuring regulatory compliance, evaluating projects/studies, and interacting with participants and their families. They work alongside Research and/or Clinical Nurses to provide hands-on clinical care to research participants. They use their clinical nursing background and extensive research protocol knowledge to serve as a liaison between nursing staff, Principal Investigator, research staff, and study participants. They also assist with staff education and oversee the clinical coordination of studies. What will you be doing: - Coordinate clinical study activities, ensure protocol adherence, and act as a liaison between study participants, Principal Investigator, and other research staff. - Provide educational services to research participants and their families regarding study participation, current clinical condition, and disease process. - Assess and document adverse events reported by research participants, collaborate with the Principal Investigator to document according to department process, and report to regulatory bodies and sponsors. - Record research data provided by patients, such as treatment symptoms. - Create and present education materials on study requirements to the interdisciplinary team. - Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create a care plan that allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data. - Provide clinical information to patients over the phone. - Complete and document study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities according to the protocol. - Coordinate study participant tests and procedures as required. - Prepare data spreadsheets for Investigators and/or department. - Oversee the clinical coordination of studies within the research portfolio. - Assist with staff education. - Assist with grant proposals, publication preparation, and presentations if needed. - Process, ship, track, or handle research specimens if needed. Department Specific Responsibilities: - Understand the steps required to determine study feasibility at the site level. - Attend and participate in site qualification calls/visits. - Understand the study protocol and comply with the schedule of events/screening and eligibility requirements. - Assess and document subject eligibility, including the source documents required to support protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria. - Create study tools/plans to collect data within study visit windows. - Draft and quality check study visit checklists. - Set up workflows/processes across departments for study logistics. - Draft and quality check Protocol Flowsheets/Yellow Folders. - Complete Registered Nurse Independent (RNI) tasks independently. - Obtain ACRP/SOCRA (or equivalent) certification within one year of hire/promotion and maintain certification. - Train and mentor CRC I (Clinical Research Coordinator I) and maintain a high quality level of work. - Assist with study start-up tasks under the direction of the DRG PM (Disease Research Group Project Manager), including submitting new protocols for the DRG/Team. Requirements: - Associate Degree/College Diploma in Nursing. - 3 years of Clinical nursing experience. - 2 years of Clinical research experience. - ACRP/SOCRA (or equivalent) certification within one year of hire/promotion, and maintenance of certification. Preferred: - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Science. Working Title: Research Nurse Coordinator II, Pediatrics (Onsite) - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Department: SOCCI Clinical Research Office Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category: Nursing Job Specialty: Research (RN) Position Type: Full-time Shift Length: 8 hour shift Shift Type: Day Base Pay: $45.45 - $72.72 Response: Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Research Nurse Coordinator II position at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. I am confident that my skills and qualifications make me a strong candidate for this role. After reviewing the job description, I am excited about the opportunity to coordinate clinical studies, recruit and enroll study participants, and ensure regulatory compliance. I am passionate about providing educational services to research participants and their families, and I have a strong background in clinical nursing and research protocols. I believe that my experience and knowledge will allow me to serve as a valuable liaison between the nursing staff, Principal Investigator, other research staff, and study participants. I have a degree in Nursing and have gained 3 years of experience in clinical nursing, as well as 2 years of experience in clinical research. I am dedicated to continuous professional development and will obtain the required ACRP/SOCRA certification within one year of hire/promotion. I appreciate the inclusive nature of your organization and am committed to providing compassionate care to individuals from all walks of life. As an LGBTQIA+ ally, I understand the importance of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. I am also experienced in working with elderly individuals, refugees, people with visible and invisible disabilities, and veterans. I have attached my resume for your review. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to further discuss how I can contribute to your team. Sincerely, [Your Name] ### Bullet Points: - Responsible for coordinating clinical studies, recruiting/enrolling subjects, managing data, ensuring regulatory compliance, evaluating projects/studies, and interacting with participants and their families. - Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, Principal Investigator, research staff, and study participants. - Provide educational services to research participants and their families regarding study participation, current clinical condition, and disease process. - Assess and document adverse events reported by research participants and collaborate with the Principal Investigator for proper documentation. - Record research data provided by patients, such as treatment symptoms. - Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create a care plan that allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data. - Complete and document study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities according to the protocol. - Assist with staff education and oversee the clinical coordination of studies. - Obtain ACRP/SOCRA (or equivalent) certification within one year of hire/promotion, and maintain certification. - Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Science. Thank you for your time and consideration.