Licensed Vocational Nurse - Clinical Research - Graveyard Shift

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides general nursing care to study participants as necessary; including, but not limited to monitoring of vitals, blood sugar, vital signs, lab tests, etc.
• Reviews and executes clinical research protocols.
• Completes and maintains study documents in accordance with sponsor and site requirements.
• Possible recruitment of potential study subjects.
• Screens subjects for eligibility, and schedules subjects for study specific assessments, as designated on the Delegation of Authority Log.
• Completes and maintains Case Report Forms in agreement with the source documentation and in accordance with study protocol.
• Accompanies sponsor representatives during their visits and maintains effective and ongoing communication with the sponsor.
• Maintains adequate inventory of all data and supplies.
• Regularly attends training meetings, staff meetings, initiation meetings, study start-up meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Observes, documents, reports, and follows up on adverse events and serious adverse events.
• Conducts the informed consent process, per CenExel Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follows up appropriately on all laboratory results.
• Maintains safety standards when performing job responsibilities.
• Maintains study logs and site relations
• Ensures proper collection, processing, and shipment (if applicable) of laboratory specimens.
• Is on call to answer questions for other members of support staff, study patients or other medical staff, as necessary.
• Assists with quality assurance activities and completes queries, as applicable.
• Obtains Principal Investigator signatures on necessary documents.
• Oversees or coordinates the administration of investigational medication and follows subjects throughout the study stay, per protocol.
• Ensures accountability and adequate supply for study and clinical drugs.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current license in the state in which the employee will be working.
• Must be capable of performing all clinical tasks relevant to licensure and/or training.
• Must be able to clearly communicate verbally with patients.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, demonstrated through interactions with patients, staff, Sponsor representatives, etc.
• Must be self-motivated and able to perform tasks independently.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Must reflect the professional image of the company, upholding the company vision in actions and demeanor.