Research Nurse

Overview

Fairview Health Services Clinical Trials Office at St. John s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota and Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN is looking for a Research Nurse!

Our program is expanding! Coverage at two active centers provides opportunities for a much wider and more diverse population to participate in clinical trials than any other time in our history! We pride ourselves in delivering the best patient care every day, every time.

This is an 80 hours per 2 weeks, Salaried, Day shift position, 8-hour shifts, that is eligible for full benefits. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage - and more. We encourage staff development and support continuing education.

Responsibilities Job Description

Fairview Health Services is dedicated to providing extraordinary nurses like you with the support and resources to advance your professional career. The Clinical Trials Office is based at St John's Hospital is in Maplewood, MN and at a campus that is expanding its services in cardiology. Our program is expanding, and we provide Research Nurse coverage with our team primarily based at Fairview Southdale Hospital and the Cardiology Clinic.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with our Recruitment team to develop tools that help recruiters screen potential participants. This includes a thorough understanding of the trial criteria for participation, an understanding of the disease under study and our local population, the fit with current research portfolio, and any external resources that may be needed

• Conduct a detailed analysis of study protocol to support budget/contract negotiations

• Identifies and recommends start-up enrollment goals and recruitment strategies

• Creates study-specific tools in the EMR-Epic and materials for protocol implementation

• Collaborates with team members in preparing regulatory documents, including IRB application, informed consent, and recruiting materials

• Educates internal and external parties about new studies, providing guidance in understanding and implementing study protocols

• Partner with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for trial visits, including providing needed resources and trial details on an enduring basis throughout the trial

• Ensures that the well-being of research participants is safeguarded, and that participant s rights are protected

• Participates in site initiation meeting

• Conducts the informed consent process with potential research subjects in accordance with all regulatory, ethical and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements

• Participates in sponsor study initiation meetings

• As needed, provide clinical care, within guidelines

• Support trial implementation in a variety of clinical settings including ambulatory clinic, inpatient areas, and procedure areas

Qualifications

Required

Education:

• Associate degree in Nursing

License/Registration/Certification:

• RN License

• BLS

Experience:

• 2 years clinical nursing experience

Preferred

Education:

• BSN degree

Experience:

• Cardiology, Diabetes, Acute Care, Critical Care, Cardiovascular lab, and electrophysiology experience

• Research

License/Registration/Certification:

• Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CCRC) through Association of Clinical Research Professionals

• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) through Society of Clinical Research Associates

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status