The Clinical Research RN Coordinator position works collaboratively with investigator(s) and assists with formulating clinical research objectives, contributes to the design of clinical research protocols, oversees clinical research trials, and conducts quality assurance reviews. This position also addresses/resolves clinical trial patient complaints and schedules/coordinates/performs testing and/or treatments according to established protocols or as prescribed by a physician or principal investigator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Protocol Compliance.
• Informal and formal communication about Clinical Trials.
• Compliance with Informed Consent Process.
• Management of Clinical Trial Patients.
• Ensure that Documentation meets all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Functions as a team member in the recruitment, assessment, treatment, data collection and follow- up for patients enrolled

in a research study.

• Abides by all good clinical practice in jobs duties.
• Considers Financial considerations while performing duties.
• Monitors patient's status throughout the study. Reviews and evaluates health status, lab findings and reactions.
• Informs physicians or investigators regarding patient's response to treatment and/or medications, adherence to protocol's schedule, need to reevaluate treatment and specific medical concerns.
• Interacts with patients and families to ensure study compliance, obtain information and provide research support, education and resources.
• Manages data collection. Obtains, verifies, organizes, codes and enters data. Completes forms and maintains files.
• Performs basic nursing procedures such as phlebotomy, vital signs, and other tests specific to the study. May administer treatments specific to the study.
• Assists in patient recruitment. Explains study to patients and potential patients and verifies eligibility. Ensures that all applicable forms and other required paperwork are completed.
• Functions as liaison with patient's personal physician, other research studies, affiliated hospitals and other medical staff.
• Schedules tests and follows through on completion and return of results.
• Collects and processes specimens for transport to laboratories.
• Participate in study initiation visits, monitoring and site closures for all clinical research activities.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Minimum Experience: 5 years Clinical research nursing experience. Minimum Skills: Knowledge of research nursing practices, clinical expertise, and research compliance. Experience in conducting clinical research trials. Demonstrated commitment to quality service and care, teamwork, and hospital goals. Required Certifications: Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provided by the American Heart Association Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Course Certification from CITI Program Human Subjects Research (HSR) Training Certification from CITI Program Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training Certification from CITI Program Preferred Experience: 2 years Clinical nursing experience (ICU, CCU, MICU referred) Pay Transparency The hourly rate range for this position is $48.41 - $76.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Current employees apply here