Avera Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.50 - $46.25

Position Highlights

Clinical Research Nurses play a critical role in clinical research studies and the development of new treatments and therapies. They are responsible for daily clinical trial activities including patient screening, recruitment, and enrollment, collecting and managing data, and maintaining compliance with the protocol and regulatory requirements. They will work directly with patients and conduct study assessments, lab draws, EKGs, vital signs, study drug injections, and patient education. They will work with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacy, principal investigators, sponsors, and other parties. Collect and maintain study records and document patient information in an electronic database.

*As a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, responsibilities & daily activities may include:

• Reviewing medical records to determine whether interested patients meet inclusion criteria for specific studies.
• Recruiting potential patients and scheduling patient research visits
• Documenting information from subject visits and study assessments into an electronic database.
• Conducting study assessments with study patients including informed consent, lab draws, EKGs, scales, vital signs, and study drug injections.
• Disburses investigational drug and provides patient teaching regarding administration in collaboration with pharmacists.
• Process and ship specimen samples including blood and urine per protocol.
• Collaborate with the research team including pharmacy, principal investigators, sponsors, and external parties.
• Monitor subject status during treatment and report adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date study documentation, including informed consent forms, case report forms, and subject binders
• Ensure study protocols are implemented according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and FDA regulations

We are looking to fill two open LPN or RN positions in our team. One position will predominately work on sponsored clinical trials. Our other open LPN or RN coordinator position will predominately support the ECHO study. The ECHO study (Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes) is a longitudinal, observational study following pregnant women and their children to understand how environmental exposures in the prenatal and early childhood time frame affect health outcomes for children later in life.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview
Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of medical providers as related to research study protocols. This position will provide care to patients of all ages involved in clinical trial research studies. This position is an opportunity to learn daily and contribute to research of the future. This position requires close collaboration with the research team to ensure safe and compliant adherence to the research protocol. Enthusiasm for learning is required as is participation in informing participants, physicians, nurses, and other personnel of the research process.
What you will do

• Performs general nursing care to patients which may include observing, recording, and reporting on the patient's condition, reaction to procedures, and drug accountability. Coordinates research activities with patients of all ages. Records information in electronic medical record and source documents.
• Greet patients, obtains physical measurements such as height, weight, and blood pressure, medical history information and prepares patient for research related activities.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs research patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Documents such information in patient chart.
• Maintains and reviews patient records to ensure documentation is complete and follow-up has been scheduled and/or completed.
• Educates patient and family about research study processes, which may include obtaining informed consent.
• Maintains the exam room by making sure it is clean and adequately stocked with supplies and linen. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
• Assists with monitoring and efficiently organizing all research related procedure supplies.
• Maintains competency of research related processes necessary for properly conducting the research protocol.
• Works collaboratively with the research team utilizing patient-centered approach with each encounter to provide high quality care, collecting high quality data.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years nursing experience
• 1-3 years research and/or child development/assessment experience
• 1-3 years experience interacting with children in a professional setting

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.