Clinical Research Nurse NEW

Clinical Research Nurse

Job Description

Overview

• Location: Onsite at Methodist Hospital with some travel to University North West & Fishers Hospitals required.
• Position: Clinical Nurse Research
• Shift: Monday - Friday

IU Health is Indianas 1 Healthcare system with a comprehensive network of 16 hospitals and over 34,000 dedicated team members. If you are seeking a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity that enables you to utilize your expertise to improve the lives of patients and their families, IU Health invites you to explore our Clinical Research Team.

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Research Nurse to join our team on a full-time basis working Monday through Friday day shift. This role is based at Methodist Hospital with some travel to University North West & Fishers Hospitals required. As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical trials and provide exceptional patient care.

Position Overview The clinical research team is made up of nurses, coordinators, and research assistants working together to provide clinical research opportunities to our IU Health patients. The team supports over eighty clinical trials in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. These studies serve patients in specialties such as cardiology and CV surgery, pulmonology, transplant, neurology, GI, endocrinology, and infectious diseases.

The research nurse position allows the team member to utilize their nursing knowledge and skills through the coordination of clinical trials. The clinical research nurse achieves this by:

• Coordinating regulatory aspects of clinical trials.
• Collaborating with team members and key stakeholders both within and outside of IU Health.
• Screening and enrolling patients in clinical trials.
• Carrying out study visits.

Key attributes for this position include a team-oriented attitude, strong organizational and time management skills, and an eagerness to learn new things.

Qualifications

Experience

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN) or Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires knowledge of FDA regulations to govern the conduct of research trials.
• Requires ability to perform physical assessment of patients.
• Requires phlebotomy skills to draw blood, start IVs.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and applications.
• ICU experience preferred but not required.

Why Join IU Health As Indianas largest and most comprehensive healthcare system and the #1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer a range of benefits and perks including:

• 401K retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness program through a government initiative.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling services.
• Healthy Results - A wellness program that rewards participation and contributes to a biweekly financial incentive.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: careers.iuhealth.org/pages/benefits-designed-for-you

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity, and/or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.