Job Description

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The Research Nurse I provides hands-on treatment, monitoring and follow-up clinical analysis of patients participating in clinical trials. Ensures adherence to federal and regulatory requirements in providing direct patient nursing care within the context of supporting clinical trial study implementation. Works collaboratively with the Prinical Investigator, physicians and other research staff in providing hands-on care in triaging, documenting vitals, administering investigational drugs or interventions, and providing clinical educational services to participants and their families. May assist with coordinating aspects of research, including interactions with research staff and study participants, data compilation, and patient recruitment/logistics.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct patient nursing care to research participants. Interacts with research participants to provide nursing care, administration of research interventions and specimen collection.Provides clinical education services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.Monitors research participant and reports potential adverse events to a member of the research team.Records research data (vital signs, research compound administered, participant responses) in approved source document (medical record, data collection sheet).Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient. May also coordinate patient visit to follow up on clinical issues and provide necessary care.Assists with recruitment and logistics of study participants.Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities.Performs and coordinates study participant interventions as required.Serves as a liaison between study participants and PI or other research staff.Prepares data spreadsheets for Investigator and/or department.Completes Case Report Forms.Assists with data compilation and documentationMay process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.
Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Associate's Degree / College Diploma in Nursing requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience Requirements:

One (1) year of clinical nursing experience requiredOne (1) year of research experience preferred

License & Certification Requirements:

California State RN License required upon hireBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required upon hire

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About UsCedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the TeamCedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID : 4872
Working Title : Research Nurse I - Emergency Medicine (Full-Time, On-Site)
Department : Research - ED
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Research
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $36.65 - $54.98