Research Nurse - Multidisciplinary

Requisition #: 64192
Total hours worked per week: 32-40
Description

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We're northern Michigan's largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors - and it's special to be able to care for them. As one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American's Best Employers by State 2022), we're committed to your ongoing growth and development.

After work, you'll find things to do in every season - beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.

Position Description:

Not your typical nursing job! Take your excellent time management, multitasking, and communication skills and apply them to a unique career as a research nurse. Each day is different, but a typical day will include collaborating with coworkers and off-site project team members, extracting data from multiple sources, providing education to and communicating with nursing and medical staff as well as ancillary teams with a dash of research directed patient care mixed in. No two days are the same, no two studies are the same. You can expect constant learning and growth.

The Clinical Research Nurse on the Multidisciplinary team assists in the conduct of clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic areas including neurology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery among others. A clinical nurse provides patient care. A research nurse cares for their patient, but follows a research protocol using very specific timelines, assessments and evaluations. Tasks and processes of a clinical research nurse:

• Review/screen new and established patients for eligibility for clinical trials
• Approach providers about the studies for review
• Facilitate the informed consent process and ensure regulatory approvals are in place
• Communicate with providers on patient study status
• Collaborate with investigators for treatment plans and orders
• Work with ancillary departments such as lab, pharmacy, etc. to facilitate research protocol compliance
• Facilitate/collaborate with clinical staff to make sure patient visits, surgical procedures or treatments include protocol required care
• Managing non-clinical study elements - examples:
  • Special testing
  • Specimen collection, processing and shipping
  • Data collection and submission
  • Safety reporting
  • Administering questionnaires, assessments and collection of patient reported outcomes
• Participate in monitoring and auditing activities
• Maintain open communication with the patient throughout their participation in trial activities

Why work as a Clinical Research Nurse at Munson Healthcare?

• Your work will make a difference! As a research nurse, you will be a part of the foundation that drives advances in medical science.
• Work in a positive, supportive and compassionate environment built on our organizational values.
• Flexibility and autonomy - you will have the autonomy to manage your schedule, prioritize your workload, determine your workflow. Each research nurse takes ownership of their own trials and collaborates with the team to make each endeavor successful.
• Our Clinical Research Nurses are respected clinical experts and valued partners in care. You are the subject matter expert for each trial and are responsible for ensuring study protocols are followed through application of independent judgement, communication and collaboration with the research patient, patient's family, ancillary/support services, the physician, and the research team.
• We have the best schedules in healthcare - You will be scheduled Monday to Friday during the day in the beautiful Cowel Family Cancer Center building with the broader research team. No nights or weekends!
• The research nurse position is clinical ladder eligible

Why Choose Munson Healthcare:

• Balance - Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town.
• Opportunity - Be a part of northern Michigan's leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system.

• Flexibility - A career that can change as your life changes.

• Teamwork - Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!

What's Required:

• Current Registered Nurse license, in good standing with State of Michigan Board of Nursing required.
• 3 years recent clinical experience required.
• Clinical research experience in industry and/or NIH sponsored trials highly preferred.

The Benefits of Working at Munson:

• Competitive wages
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid time off (up to 19 days your first year
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in Clinical Ladder
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts