CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR I

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care, is seeking a skilled Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator I to join their team.

The purpose of this study is to assist family caregivers of persons living with dementia in successfully managing care-resistant behaviors. The family caregivers will receive a series of coaching sessions provided by the CRNC I. The CRNC I will deliver a series of 9 coaching sessions using the Zoom platform to family caregivers of persons living with dementia. The CRNC I will be trained in the protocol by Dr. Rita Jablonski. They will also be expected to attend all weekly study meetings, complete pertinent study-related documents independently, and provide weekly Zoom calls to research participants who are not actively receiving coaching sessions. The ideal candidate will have had experience providing care to people living with dementia and will demonstrate sensitivity to dementia family caregivers.

The CRNC I will work with Dr. Jablonski, members of her study team, and stakeholders and collaborators throughout the UAB community to conduct and understand all study activities, including the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). They will be comfortable using videoconferencing technology and data management systems. This individual must be willing to support the mission of the SON and adhere to all University policies and procedures.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as coordinator for clinical research studies and provide support to other study team members for research trials, studies, and projects within the confines of the study protocols as directed.
• To support protocol screening and study participant eligibility determination, working with more senior study team members to ensure compliance.
• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• May provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• To assist with the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• To coordinate and organize 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 among the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Conducts and understands all study activities including more complex protocols in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
2. Develops or provides input for IRB documents.
3. Manages the life cycle of interventional activities until study closure.
4. Provides coaching around care refusal behavior to participants while strictly adhering to intervention protocol.
5. Provide coaching using videoconferencing technology such as the Zoom platform.
6. Enter data into data management systems such as REDCAP.
7. Maintains study-related records and documentation.
8. Provides direction for preparation of study, monitoring visits and correct findings as needed.
9. Assists colleagues in identifying efficiencies and improving processes.
10. Mentors and trains newer staff as needed.
11. Collects, enters and summarizes data.
12. Assists in preparation, editing, and submission of presentations and publications.
13. Participates in education/training opportunities that facilitate this role,
14. Facilitates compliance relative to University, SON, and sponsor policies, CNR SON and University policies and procedures.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range $52,555 - $65,000

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement . Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Preferences

This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Zoom videoconferencing. The successful candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, professional, and possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. CITI IRB training will be required upon hire. Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required. All duties will be conducted in accordance with federal guidelines for the conduct of research with human subjects. Individual must adhere to all SON & UAB policies and procedures, including but not limited to all FERPA and HIPAA regulations. The individual must be able to work independently and within a team environment.