Overnight Clinical Research Nurse (PRN)
ICON plc
Summary
As a Clinical Research Nurse at ICON, you will play a critical role in the execution of clinical trials, providing direct patient care while ensuring the safety and well-being of research participants. This is an overnight position supporting clinical research studies involving investigational products and intensive patient monitoring.
Job description
What You Will Do
- Administer investigational products according to study protocols and physician orders.
- Monitor research participants during dosing procedures and throughout study participation.
- Identify, assess, document, and report adverse events and other safety findings in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Perform clinical assessments, vital signs collection, sample collection, and other protocol-required procedures.
- Collaborate with physicians, research staff, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure protocol compliance and participant safety.
- Accurately document study activities and maintain research records in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Educate and support study participants throughout their clinical trial experience.
- Support overnight clinical operations while maintaining a high standard of patient care and data quality.
Your Profile
You will bring relevant nursing and clinical research experience, along with the following qualifications and skills:
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Clinical research experience or experience working in a regulated healthcare environment preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Experience administering medications and assessing patient responses.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and respond to adverse events.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical research setting.
- Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Clinical research experience or experience working in a regulated healthcare environment preferred.
- Knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Experience administering medications and assessing patient responses.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and respond to adverse events.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical research setting.
- Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance incentives
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement plans
- Pension plans
- Life assurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes
- Wellbeing resources
- Learning and development
Company overview
ICON plc is a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence, founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. As one of the world's largest contract research organizations (CROs), ICON provides comprehensive outsourced development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company operates in 55 countries with approximately 41,900 employees, offering end-to-end solutions that span the entire product development lifecycle. ICON's service portfolio includes clinical research services, adaptive trials, biosimilars, commercialization and outcomes consulting, medical imaging, laboratory services, and strategic support for traditional and digital health technologies. The company specializes in therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, rare diseases, and women's health. With its 2021 acquisition of PRA Health Sciences, ICON significantly expanded its capabilities and market position, becoming a dominant force in the global CRO industry. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ICLR and reported $8.28 billion in revenue for 2024.