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The Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics has a position available for a lead Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator I to coordinate studies within the division, working with multiple investigators across a broad spectrum of neurological disorders including children with neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular disorders, and epilepsy. Some studies may also involve adults with neurogenetic disorders. In addition to the day-to-day coordination of clinical studies, the person in this position will assist in billing of clinical trial activities to those sponsors, will assist with study startup, will maintain regulatory documents for studies in their portfolio including IRB applications and monitor IRB training compliance and use EPIC for research.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To assist with the life cycle of the clinical trial from study start-up through trial maintenance to study closure.
• To coordinate and organize patient care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• To perform the informed consent process following GCP.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the life cycle of the clinical trial from study start-up through trial maintenance to study closure. Coordinate and organize patient care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
2. Maintain a working nursing knowledge of the division's specialty, draft documents or policies, collect records, and assist with preparation of data for publications.
3. Follow the patient from referral, consent, screening, through treatment, and follow-up, providing patient and family education and maintaining records and documentation. Coordinates management of investigational products (IP). Perform phlebotomy under difficult circumstances.
4. Processes and maintains lab specimens. Assists with the development of protocols. Assists with study budgets as needed. Manages sites' supplies as needed. Assists with the development of documents related to patient safety and security.
5. Performs routine and complex clinical procedures as required by the protocol, as well as trains and oversees performance of clinical procedures and protocols by other study staff. Prepares for study monitoring visits and correct findings as needed and manages related contributions by other study staff.
6. Attends various department meetings and participate in multi-site investigator web-meetings and training activities. Develops study source documentation.
7. Prepare IRB applications and maintain regulatory documents for studies in the division. Track study activities and bill Sponsors accordingly and assist with payment reconciliation when received. Coordinate and participate in study monitoring visits.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range - $52,555 - $85,400

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Additional Skills Preferred

• Ability to operate various office machines including printers, computers and various software packages Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Written and verbal communication skills.