Research Nurse Coordinator I

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Research Nurse Coordinator will be directly responsible for conducting study procedures as required by study protocol at Children’s Nebraska (CHMC) and Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center (NMC). This role is responsible for subject enrollment and coordination of patient care treatment during participation in clinical research trials. The role assumes responsibility for coordination and management of complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol. This role will be involved in all aspects of each research protocol facilitating the mission of UNMC and CHRI investigators to effectively participate in translational research and investigational protocols.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Nursing

Prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting.

Current Nebraska RN license or license eligible

Knowledge of current nursing procedures, techniques and practices
Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching as appropriate to research protocol
Knowledge of performing patient chart reviews
Flexibility in work hours to manage the patient and study protocol workload
Reliable and effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments
Possess skills of good organization, flexibility, accountability, being a team player, and self-initiative
Computer literacy desirable.
Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age specific needs of patients served, (all age groups-birth and above)
Assure performance of behaviors that meet the requirements of the UNMC culture including: demonstrates behavior that fosters a positive team environment, demonstrates behaviors that promote diversity, applies continuous quality improvement principles, seeks the customers requirements and strives to meet them, and designs personal action plan for personal and professional development.
Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.

Nursing

Pediatric background and experience related to clinical trials coordination.

Knowledge of healthcare financial environment and reimbursement systems.
Bilingual (Spanish) applicants preferred.
The coordinator is directly responsible to the physician as a physician extender from initial patient contact through follow-up care. The coordinator assumes responsibility for complex decisions that impact the patient care, management, and implementation of specific actions related to clinical research trials. This position is key to the successful supervision of clinical research trials through monitoring patient care and treatment, protocol regulations, and providing education for patient, family and health care team.
Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.
Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.