Clinical Research Nurse 2

Essential Duties

1. Evaluates and assesses subject's suitability for inclusion in studies; develops and modifies procedures according to study findings; recommends changes to the study protocol to coincide with study goals and objectives. 2. Develops and implements procedures and data quality assurance standards for safety monitoring components of studies. 3. Contributes to designing activities, policies and procedures to improve day to day efficiency of the recruitment and assessment components of the study and to ensure that staff members perform activities within established research protocol. 4. Arranges patient enrollment, determines patient eligibility and obtains informed consent. 5. Develops study subject referral sources; designs and develops outreach programs. 6. Collaborates with multidisciplinary researchers to coordinate research programs that integrate new advances in clinical trials. 7. Delegates tasks and supervises the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing and four years of related demonstrated experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

The clinical research nurse 2 will conduct clinical research within the Yale Y-Weight (The Yale Obesity Research Center) team on multiple human studies assisting with coordination of studies, providing nursing services to participants enrolled in the multiple studies. They will ensure safe, compliant, efficient and effective conduct of clinical trials in accordance with regulatory guidance (IRB) and according to approved protocol. The individual will work closely with the Primary Investigator (PI), APRN, to implement and carry out study procedures. Will notify appropriate team members timely of any subject AEs, or protocol deviations and anything else relevant. Identify candidates based on inclusion/exclusion criteria, schedule, enroll, and collect medical history and various required documents/questionnaires per each study requirements. Involved in all aspects of the clinical trial and provide nursing services to patients and families in compliance with University, State and Federal guidelines. Contributes to designing of and start up activities and creating policies and procedures to improve day to day efficiency of recruitment and assessment components of the study. Ability to work on and maintain regulatory binder for all studies.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a BS degree in nursing & four years of related experience or equivalent combination of education & experience. Experience must indicate the ability to work in a team environment with excellent clinical, analytical & organizational skills with research nursing ability. At least two years demonstrated research experience highly preferred.

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