**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Carries out assigned phases of investigational clinical studies according to guidelines set forth by the FDA, the IRB (institutional review board), principal investigator(s), and specific stakeholders. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Coordinates clinical studies in the medical research area. + Develops an understanding of the requirements of the study protocol and obtains necessary information from physicians and study participants and records this information appropriately. Adheres to protocol in all situations. + Responsible for recruitment, screening, interviewing and evaluating of study participants. + Develops advertisement copy and recruitment plan for recruiting study participants. Responsible for development, completion, accuracy and maintenance of patient forms, including the Informed Consent. + Completes or oversees completion of data entry in a timely manner. Ensures that drug dispensing is performed according to protocol, documented on inventory forms/electronic records, and maintained and updated regularly. + Responsible for reconciling drug supplies with drug records, for assuring that the study site has adequate drug, biological and other supplies, and for distribution of such to designated individuals. + Reports all adverse events via appropriate documentation and follows up on incidents. + Reviews and maintains updated regulatory binder. Responds to quality assurance audit reports in time period required. + Monitors patient safety, compliance and health status. + Anticipates study problems, formulates solutions and determines resolutions. + Responsible for all aspects of study termination, i.e. completes necessary documents/forms, return of drugs to drug company, etc. + Develops and maintains communication with the research manager, co-workers, principal investigators, and other internal personnel regarding study related issues. + Prepares for and meets with pharmaceutical monitors’ site visits. Maintains professional relationships with external customers. + Participates in department staff meetings, study planning and special projects as appropriate. + Attends and participates in investigator meetings as required by pharmaceutical companies. + Communicates necessary information with sponsors, monitors, patients, physicians, co-workers, and others in a courteous and professional manner. + Exhibits an ability to work in a collaborative, effective manner with all necessary research team members in order to meet the research objectives. Serves as a liaison between physicians, drug companies, research organizations, staff and patients. + Develops and maintains professional communication with monitors, sponsors, and potential sponsors in such areas as initiation visits, monitor visits, investigator meetings. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Graduate of accredited school of nursing EXPERIENCE + One year registered nurse experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration + Or + Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State + Or + Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State + Or + Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 9430000128 Neurology Research **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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