Registered Nurse - RN - Research Manager - St Francis Med Center - Richmond, VA at Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours - Midlothian, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Midlothian, VA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. The Registered Nurse - RN - Research Manager at St. Francis Medical Center in Richmond, VA, will serve as the Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator for the Bon Secours Liver Institute of Richmond. This role may also involve occasional support during emergencies at the Liver Institute of Hampton Roads research site. The primary function of this position includes enrolling patients in research studies, managing clinical trials, and ensuring compliance with study regulations while providing exceptional patient care. Key responsibilities include reviewing site feasibility surveys, assisting with budget preparations for new research, and organizing clinical research observational and data collection studies. The RN Research Manager will act as a liaison between the Cancer Institute, hospital departments, and sponsoring agencies for multiple clinical trials, ensuring adherence to study regulations and adequate patient care. The role also involves coordinating patient recruitment, preparing inclusion/exclusion criteria checklists, and maintaining regulatory binders with all required documents. Additionally, the RN will educate patients about their treatment options and manage investigational products in collaboration with the pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Enroll patients in research studies and associate visits/appointments/admissions with research studies.
• Review site feasibility surveys and assist with budget preparations for new research.
• Organize and monitor clinical research observational and data collection studies.
• Serve as a liaison between the Cancer Institute, hospital departments, and sponsoring agencies for multiple clinical trials.
• Coordinate patient recruitment and prepare inclusion/exclusion criteria checklists.
• Set up source documents utilizing electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs) and other materials to ensure proper recording of data.
• Interact with physicians, coordinators, clinical trials sponsors, and other organizations regarding patient care and related issues.
• Complete CRFs and other documents at the time data is collected or immediately after the data becomes available.
• Obtain physician investigator's signature on CRFs, test results, and other documents as required.
• Review adverse events and other data with Physician Investigator and ensure proper documentation.
• Participate in pre-site qualification meetings, site selection meetings, interim monitoring visits, audits, and investigator meetings.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia.
• Experience in clinical research and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders including physicians, patients, and sponsors.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Clinical Research Coordination (CCRC) or Clinical Research Associate (CCRA).
• Experience with Epic or similar electronic health record systems.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• Vision insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.