Registered Nurse (Clinical Trial Coordinator)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Clinical Trial Coordinator)
• Focus: Nursing process accountability and coordination of research activities
• Employment note: Temporary position

Description

Responsible and accountable for nursing process elements when providing and/or supervising research activities. Screen and qualify individuals for inclusion in research protocols, assess regulatory compliance, document patient assessments, provide study-relevant information, and obtain informed consent. Lead study education and ongoing regulatory compliance assessments, support recruitment quality improvement, and may oversee other nurses as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate research-related nursing care
• Determine patient qualification for study inclusion
• Evaluate compliance with regulatory guidelines for research conduct
• Independently respond to research-related issues within scope
• Communicate effectively with patients, families/significant others, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• Document assessments and provide information relevant to each study
• Obtain informed consent
• Lead study education and ongoing regulatory compliance assessments for study and patient records
• Lead quality improvement for study recruitment protocols and evaluate recruitment success where possible
• Function as a study coordinator and provide oversight of other nurses as appropriate

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited (per VA policy)
• English language proficiency (written and spoken)
• Graduate of an approved professional nursing school (ACEN or CCNE accredited) or equivalent VA-approved pathway
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC (Graduate Nurse Technician exception for candidates pursuing licensure)
• Subject to background/security investigation and pre-employment processing
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements
• Testing designated positions: subject to urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Meet physical requirements (visual acuity, hearing, clear distinctive speech, manual dexterity; prolonged sitting and computer use/typing)

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards
• Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:45 am–4:30 pm; compressed/flexible schedule may be available at supervisor discretion
• Ad hoc telework may be available; not a virtual position
• Relocation/recruitment incentives and PCS: not authorized