The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (PRA2) is responsible for coordinating all clinical research study activities in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, including both the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; interfacing with administrative and clinical staff within our center and with multi-center study sites, providing guidance in conducting multiple scientific protocols simultaneously; performing research procedures with PICU patients; coordinating the processing and analysis of data; presenting study information to clinical staff, funding agencies and patient families; and developing and managing budgets for multiple protocols. This is a unique opportunity to help establish a clinical research program within pediatric critical care with potential to grow and expand teams. This is a part-time position. This position is considered Specified Term.
Position Responsibilities:
Oversees all aspects of the clinical research program in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care (PICU and PCICU).
Oversees the operation of all pediatric critical care clinical research projects including the recruitment, coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures as required by protocols in the PICU or PCICU.
Interfaces with administrative and clinical staff within our center and at each study site, providing guidance in conducting, organizing, improving, and maintaining the delivery of complex scientific protocols, functioning as an expert on all phases of multiple projects conducted simultaneously in the PICU/PCICU.
Assists in screening and recruitment of study subjects, completion of study procedures per protocols.
Provides consultative services to the principal investigators, steering committee and other participating centers regarding feasibility, execution and administration of protocols.
Maintains knowledge of the care of pediatrics, especially critically-ill infants and children and maintains clinical skills in their care.
Assists with writing grant applications, writes directions for study procedures, collaborates with healthcare and ancillary services in conduction of studies, assuring that enrollment is accruing as expected, data collection and entry is complete and accurate, and assist with data tabulation and writing for scientific publications and presentation at meetings.
Performs quality assurance/auditing of individual subject data.
Monitor the health status and safety of all subjects during study participation, including troubleshooting of equipment and pharmacy processes for protocols.
Coordinate the follow-up visits of study subjects by scheduling, meeting with patients and families and conducting study activities.
Develops presentations to orient new nursing and medical staff to multiple research protocols.
Conducts meetings and educational sessions with clinical staff and with collaborating sites for study procedures and equipment.
Update and maintain the requirements and specifications for the electronic data capture systems.
Develops presentations and brochures to recruit study participants.
Develops and submits IRB applications and other regulatory requirements for research protocols.
Serves as administrative liaison with regulatory offices.
Completes regulatory submissions and close out processes.
Maintains and monitors ethical, regulatory and good clinical practices among all divisional research staff.
Develops and manages budgets for clinical research protocols in the Pediatric Critical Care Division; meets regularly with division administrative personnel and departmental financial research support manager; continuously monitors and approves expenditures for studies to keep within budgetary constraints for protocols.
About the Department of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa's only comprehensive children's hospital.
Education Requirements
A Master's degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related pediatric experience.
Experience Requirements
Ability to obtain a valid Iowa Registered Nurse license
1-3 years of Pediatric clinical experience
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Knowledge of Institutional Review Board Procedures, FDA regulations and study sponsor guidelines related to clinical trials research.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge with REDCap including development of databases.
Experience with Pediatric clinical research.
Experience enrolling patients into clinical trials.
Experience developing and presenting educational materials.
Experience with Pediatric patients.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Bradley at Pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Additional Information
Classification Title: Clinical/HC Research Associate
