Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh
This position is for a qualified Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator in the Division of Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS Program. The Research Nurse Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the planning and implementation of HIV treatment and prevention clinical trials as assigned by the Principal Investigator and Clinical Research Operations Director. The Research Nurse Coordinator will work closely with the Clinical Team Leader to perform clinical and administrative functions in support of the implementation of protocols.
Key Job Duties include:
• Assesses potential research participants for enrollment in studies.
• Schedules/coordinates study visits with study participants, clinic site, study clinicians, and relevant laboratories.
• Conducts clinic visits.
• Records clinical observations and other pertinent data for completion of all case report forms (CRFs).
• Maintains impeccable source documentation according to required standards and policies.
• Provides ongoing participant assessment including but not limited to medication tolerance, behavior changes, emotional issues, and problems with medication adherence.
• Identifies and addresses clinically significant findings in a timely manner, potential and actual, regarding enrollment participants and their safety while on study through evaluation of laboratory and clinical information.
• Provides ongoing education to participants regarding procedures, medications, side-effects, and symptoms. • Performs phlebotomy and collection of various specimens such as urine, oral, rectal, and nasopharyngeal swabs as necessary; administers investigational products; assists physician or clinician with study procedures.
• Collaborates and maintains communications with departments for procedures done at UPMC and University facilities as related to research studies.
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Maintains current Pennsylvania nursing licensure, if applicable
• Completes certification in Human Subject Protection and Good Clinical Practice, CITI and University of Pittsburgh certifications, Blood Borne Pathogen training, as well as any training required by study sponsors.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
Job Summary
Supports clinical research projects by coordinating projects and drug trials, assessing patients' qualifications, and facilitating protocols. Collects and reviews lab results, patient data, and lab specimens; administers medications and protocol-specific treatments. Performs general laboratory duties and specialized nursing duties, trains new staff, and ensures regulatory adherence.
The individual will possess normal range of hearing (augmentation allowed) and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, computer, telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator, and other office equipment as needed and perform clinical activities as indicated. They will have the ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours including weekends in order to meet deadlines and some travel between clinical sites as needed.
Physical effort requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, walking (outdoors 0.5-1 miles 2-3 times/day), and occasional lifting up to fifty pounds.