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We invite you to listen to a message from our CNO who shares what it's like to be part of Team HMH at Jersey Shore University Medical Center:

A day in the life of a Clinical Research Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Assures that all protocol revisions, informed consents, continuing reviews, serious adverse events are submitted to the appropriate IRB of record in a timely manner.Interacts with regulatory specialists and principal investigators and sub-investigators on all regulatory issues and changes within the protocol.
• In collaboration with the principal investigator, clinical research coordinator, and clinical team, participates in the review of studies for feasibility and evaluates potential competition with other protocols prior to submitting study.
• Reviews study with principal investigator and/or clinical research coordinator to a budget outlining standard of care and research costs. Finalizes budget draft with budget coordinator.
• Recruits and evaluates potential study patients, and works with clinical research coordinator to schedule required appointments and interviews.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Reviews medical records for potential study patients and ensures that medical records include documentation of all laboratory test results and procedures and progress of study patients, following guidelines set forth by the protocol sponsors.
• Instructs potential study patients, designated caregiver, physicians, nurse clinicians and other ancillary staff members involved in the care of the patient on aspects of patient’s care, available trials, treatments and side effects.
• Assists investigator with consent process assuring study patients understand clinical trials and obtains written informed consent.
• Educates study patients concerning informed consent procedures, HIPAA authorization.

• BSN required
• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience or 1 year of clinical nursing experience with an additional 2 years of clinical research experience
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position
• Adheres to the American Nurses Association standards
• Strong attention to detail and customer service focus is required
• Ability to work independently, or in a team, and handle multiple deadline driven tasks in a dynamic environment is essential.
• Review and comply with all relevant HMH and Business Unit policies and procedures, and local, state, and Federal laws and regulations
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred when eligible
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) and/or Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) and/or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred 

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!