Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 1 - Advanced Heart Failure

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 1 - Advanced Heart Failure to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday-Friday. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation. Featured

Benefits

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, & flexible work schedules . Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 1 – Advanced Heart Failure J ob

Responsibilities

Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment. Delineates and defines the physiological status of the patient; assesses the educational, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient/significant other/family. Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine the presence of side effects; notifies treating investigator of findings/issues.

Performs nursing duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs Identifies and explains key protocol elements; performs study tasks under direct supervision. Explains basic elements of subject safety including the reasoning behind the required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements. Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.

Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes. Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and non-GCP related study management activities. Explains how to document data according to ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.

Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site. Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research. May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Certification/

Licensure

Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; Must be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in VA

Experience

One (1) year of research training and/or protocol implementation.

Education

BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within six months from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

Bachelors degree in Nursing