Registered Nurse Senior Research Coordinator - Levine Cancer Hematology/Oncology Cellular Therapy Research

This position will be onsite located in Midwest Chicago at the Advocate Aurora Research Institute.

Hematology/Oncology Cellular Therapy Research

• Cellular therapy research is highly specialized, and ideally, we need licensed RNs — preferably with Oncology experience, and even better if they have Hematology/Oncology or research experience.
• Coordinates the conduct of clinical research protocols/projects with an emphasis on the screening, enrolling, and monitoring of patient candidates/participants. Functions as a subject matter expert/resource within Education, Disease Conditions, Computer Applications, Leadership and/or Integration of Research within Clinical Programs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Preferred:

• Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) certification issued by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) when eligible needs to be obtained within 1 year, or
• Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification issued by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in Clinical Research enrolling subjects, conducting subject study visits, maintaining source documents and entering data in multiple electronic data systems or critical care or ICU RN Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, International Conference of Harmonization, FDA Guidance documents, Department of Health and Human Services regulations, standard operating procedures.
• Ability to successfully conduct and manage a research study.
• Ability to provide effective leadership, motivate others and work as a member of a diverse team. Ability to mentor staff and to prepare training plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to problem solve and work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to establish a good rapport with patients, investigators and sponsors.
• Competency in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft Office Suite, and other computerized programs