Clinical Research Coordinator I (RN)- Shadyside

Clinical Research Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to join the Thoracic Division of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This team provides treatment to patients with benign and malignant esophageal disorders, lung cancer and other disorders of the chest and upper abdomen. This position will require travel to Pittsburgh area clinical sites. Typical hours will be Monday-Friday 8-4:30 with flexibility to accommodate clinical schedules, meetings and other job responsibilities.

Purpose:

The Coordinator I will work with physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, and research staff to coordinate clinical research efforts provided at UPMC.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes multiple communication methods to facilitate the effective conduct of research.
• Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in research, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
• Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the research study.
• Utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the needs of diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and safety during initial and ongoing informed consent discussions.
• Facilitates compliance with the requirements of the research protocol and good clinical research practice while remaining cognizant of the needs of the diverse patient population.
• Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of research in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
• Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service provided.
• Provides leadership to the research team in ensuring collection of source data and completion of documentation that validated the integrity of the research
• Takes responsibilities for identifying his or her ongoing professional development needs and seeks resources and opportunities to meet those needs, such as through membership in nursing or research organizations.
• Actively participates in the department's quality improvement efforts.

Associates/bachelor's preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing required. 2 years clinical research experience or 2 years of RN experience. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in practicing state.
• Pennsylvania employees: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in practicing state or eligible for State Board Licensure's or CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran