Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs in Alabama

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Med - Infectious Diseases, is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II (Part-Time).

General Responsibilities

• To serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
• To provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance. May provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• To coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• To manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• To perform the informed consent process following GCP.
• To act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts and understands all study activities in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice. Coordinates and organizes patient care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, and conducting visits.
• Performs routine and complex clinical procedures as required by the protocol; collects specimens, administers medications, and documents procedures in accordance with study protocol and site SOPs.
• Communicates relevant study updates to other team members and study sponsors. Prepares for study monitoring visits and corrects findings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $35,568 - $49,427.50

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Preferences

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Organization
• Time management
• Task Management
• Attention to detail
• Written and oral communication
• Proficiency with MS Office programs

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location: University
Job Category: Clinical Research
Organization: 311402400 Med - Infectious Diseases
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite