Research Nurse – Per Diem, Independent Contractor

Job Description:

  • Remain fully conversant with trial protocols, Case Report Forms, manuals, supporting documents, procedures, timelines, and SOPs
  • Communicate with the Illingworth research nurse project manager, research nurse manager, site staff, and Principal Investigator
  • Maintain accurate trial documentation and electronic data transfers while protecting subject confidentiality
  • Attend Site Initiation Visits and other multidisciplinary, project management, and client-facing meetings as required
  • Coordinate and complete on-site and off-site subject trial visits with the RN team
  • Ensure trial procedures, assessments, and data collection comply with protocols and SOPs
  • Administer trial medication and facilitate its safe storage, transfer, and accountability
  • Process, package, and dispatch samples while liaising with couriers and relevant organizations
  • Help identify eligible patients and support recruitment into clinical trials
  • Provide information and support to patients receiving on-site and off-site care
  • Report adverse events, serious adverse events, and suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions
  • Support additional follow-up related to reported events
  • Report suspected misconduct or fraud to Illingworth and associated companies
  • Perform other tasks, duties, and responsibilities assigned by the Company

Requirements:

  • Registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience
  • Research and clinical trials experience with GCP certification
  • Knowledge of research design and methodology desirable
  • Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing skills such as Venepuncture and ECG preferable
  • Ability to work autonomously with initiative in a team within a multidisciplinary environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Good working knowledge of computer software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as a minimum
  • Ability to follow trial protocols, Case Report Forms (CRFs/eCRF), off-site manuals, supporting documents, procedures, timelines, and SOPs
  • Ability to maintain accurate documentation and electronic data transfers while ensuring subject confidentiality, GCP, and data protection compliance
  • Ability to administer trial medication and manage its safe storage, transfer, and accountability
  • Ability to process, package, and dispatch samples safely
  • Ability to accurately report AEs, SAEs, and SUSARs
  • Compliance with applicable recruitment and employment legislation

Benefits:

  • Per diem compensation
  • Part-time work arrangement
  • Independent contractor arrangement
  • Remote (Pre-Approved) work arrangement
  • Reasonable accommodations when appropriate
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