Clinical Trials Research Nurse Coordinator, Cardiac Sciences

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Position Overview

The Department of Cardiac Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Trials Research Nurse. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

This position reports to the Principal Investigator and works within the framework of the University & Cumming School of Medicine Policies and Procedures, as well as within the Foothills Interventional Cardiology Service specific Clinical Research Standards of Practice (SOPs).

This is a recurring part-time position.  Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule. 

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Site preparation for research project:
  • Facilitate and coordinate pre-study site visits
  • Prepare regulatory documents for sponsor (e.g. 1572 form, Investigation New Drug Application (IND) form, curriculum vitae, CHREB membership, lab-related documents)
  • Prepare space for study-related equipment and supplies (e.g. storage of study research product, Case Report Forms (CRFs)
  • Educate staff impacted by the study regarding aspects of research project
  • Present clinical trial time lines to study team (e.g. enrolment, completion, advertising, schedules)
  • Train/educate ancillary staff regarding clinical trial (e.g. pharmacist, medical technician)
  • Integrate accepted clinical trial with current research activity
  • Coordinate study initiation
• Patient Recruitment/Screening/Scheduling:
  • Develop screening tool and screening log
  • Participate in study subject recruitment per Health Information Act (HIA); AHS and UofC guidelines
  • Liaise with health care providers
  • Maintain screening log
  • Review eligibility with Principal Investigator and primary care physician
• Protocol Evaluation:
  • Collaborates with research team to determine feasibility of the research project.Includes the following:
    • Protocol development
    • Review and assess protocol
    • Subject population availability, ie inclusion/exclusion criteria
    • Database needs and develop as required
    • Personnel required to conduct the clinical trial
    • Facility and equipment availability
    • Feasibility of protocol timelines
• Liaison between research team and sponsors:
  • Propose and negotiate alternatives for protocol implementation
  • Processing of regulatory documentation
  • Solicitation of new studies through networking
  • Attend and participate in Investigator's meetings with Sponsor, locally and nationally
  • Responsibly for acquisition, submission and obtaining appropriate signatures on legal documents
  • Financial structure responsibilities:
  • Review and evaluation of clinical trial financial agreement
  • Prepare and/or negotiate the budget for clinical trials
  • Determine anticipated study-related costs (e.g. fixed fees, overhead, direct and indirect costs)
• Subject Management:
  • Assist with the development and/or delivery of study information to ensure subject receives appropriate information prior to informed consent
  • Maintain ongoing communication with subject's primary physician
  • Plan and coordinate all tests, procedures or evaluations required by the protocol in a safe, effective and timely manner
  • Educate subject regarding medical condition and protocol requirements
  • Ensure compliance through education, support and monitoring progress
  • Liaise and refer, as appropriate, with other health care professionals throughout study
  • Document and follow study drop-outs and withdrawals
  • Provide unblinding information to subject and primary care provider as appropriate
  • Drug access studies: enable access to medications pending licensure to provide expanded treatment options to patients
• Research Drug/Product Accountability:
  • Receive, store and acknowledge drug/product from Sponsor and inventory according to FDA and TPD guidelines
  • Dispense drug/product to study subjects
  • Retrieve drug/product from subject and calculate compliance
  • Document drug accountability

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Baccalaureate in Nursing
• Current CARNA required
• Certification in BCLS & IV therapy required
• Certification in an accredited research course, SOCRA and/or ACRP accreditation, an asset
• 7-10 years of related nursing experience
• Minimum of 3 years of Cardiovascular nursing experience required
• Research Coordinator experience preferred
• Critical Care Experience an asset
• Demonstrated technical dexterity, knowledge and skill working with computer technology - required
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and effectively in team situations both within and across departments and other organizations to achieve optimal collective results
• Strong leadership, communication (ability to share information in an effective collaborative manner) and decision making skills - required
• Demonstrated strong organizational and interpersonal skills - required
• Ability to be creative, and demonstrate initiative to generate improvements and foster positive outcomes - required
• Demonstrated superior physical and emotional assessment skills - required
• Working knowledge of current initiatives within the Department of Cardiac Sciences: ACS Guidelines - essential

Application Deadline:  January 19, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 3.

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