Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, TrialNet

at  SickKids

ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Welcome to SickKids. We look forward to receiving your application for our Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator opportunity!
Don¿t miss a great opportunity to join our award-wining organization. SickKids has been voted one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 7th year in a row. We¿ve been recognized as a top employer for young people, a top family friendly employer, and a top employer in the GTA. Newsweek Magazine also ranked SickKids as the top paediatric health-care centre in the world for 2022!
The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (CRNC) will join the Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Research Team at SickKids Hospital. TrialNet is an international multi-centre study group at the forefront of research in the prevention of Type 1 Diabetes and more information can be found on our website https://www.trialnet.org/. The CRNC utilizes evidence-based practice to coordinate and facilitate clinical research studies according to CNO professional standard and the nursing professional standards of SickKids Hospital. The successful candidate possesses a range of nursing skills developed through nursing experience that can be applied to research. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, the CRNC undertakes the delivery of safe and ethical nursing care to address the needs of the research participants and their families.

Here’s What You’ll Love:

• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• A hybrid work environment.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you¿ll be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

• Participant recruitment
• Arranging and carrying out study visits
• Blood drawing, starting IVs and completing oral glucose and mixed meal tolerance tests, and intravenous infusions
• Consult with Pharmacy regarding medication or placebo development and dispensing
• Organize materials to facilitate protocol adherence, including develop study binders and keep them up to date
• Monitor and report serious adverse events or reactions as per protocol
• Being part of community recruitment events, professional meetings, and conferences
• Attending 1-2 TrialNet Steering Committee meetings per year, generally in Washington DC area
• Working closely with Project Manager, Clinical Research Coordinators and Nurse and Principal Investigator in planning and carrying out all aspects of TrialNet studies
• Ensure that studies are conducted in line with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, REB and SickKids policies and procedures