Clinical Research Assoc-RN I

at  St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• Graduation from a school of nursing is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of clinical and/or research experience required
• Clinical research experience preferred

• Performs data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research
• Prepares submission for all reportable events (e.g., adverse events, protocol variations, etc.)
• Develops, maintains, and/or monitors case report forms
• Ensures compliance with prescribed interventions and evaluations of the assigned protocol(s)
• Provides data to the collaborating research organization (CRO) or study sponsor
• Prepares data reports
• Provides patient care, education, and management.
• Collaborates with other clinical staff and performs routine tests as specified in assigned protocol(s) (e.g., temperature, blood and urine tests, PK levels, etc.). Assists with technical, clinical procedures on patients. Identifies and assesses education needs of the patient and family. Instructs, monitors, and documents the correct use of medications. Coordinates patient care with local physician or designee. Documents patient education in chart. Assesses medical/psychosocial needs. Arranges clinic visits and ensures compliance.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills (competencies) necessary to provide care appropriate to the needs and characteristics of the population served. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served and ability to assess and interpret population-specific data about the patient’s status. Identifies the patient’s specific needs. Serves the following age groups: Infants (birth - 1 year), Toddlers (1-3 years), Preschooler (3-5 years), School age (6-11 years), Adolescent (12-20 years), Young Adult (21-30 years).
• Maintains appropriate professional competencies; completes appropriate training on the protection of human subjects during the first 6 months of employment
• Plans and implements nursing continuing education in compliance with best practices and education with American Nurses Credentialing Center and Tennessee Nurses Association guidelines for continuing education and with the Nursing Education department’s Continuing Education Policy. Collaborates with experts, nursing staff and with management to assess continuing education needs. Plans and implements continuing education activities based on defined learning goals and objectives. Evaluates effective nursing education and the achievement of learning goals and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.