Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 - Surgery

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 – Surgery to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday – Friday; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 2 – Surgery Job Responsibilities:

• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Delineates and defines the physiological status of the patient. Assesses the educational, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient/significant other/family.
• Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine the presence of side effects; notifies treating investigator of findings/issues
• Performs nursing duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs
• Ensures proper protocol elements and requirements are met during study procedures. Anticipates and mitigates the potential for protocol non-compliance.
• Ensures subject safety, related documentation and reporting. Escalates when needed and minimizes risks.
• Oversees investigational products development process and applies key regulatory requirements, executes Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-related clinical study activities and non-GCP-related clinical study activities, and documents data in accordance with ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within six months from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

• Experience: 3 years nursing including at least 2 years clinical research experience

• Certification/Licensure: CRC or CRN Certification after 2 years clinical research experience; Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association; RN with VA license

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience: Recent nursing experience with a strong clinical background; recently supported drug and/or device clinical trials; well-rounded clinical research experience, knowledge of research regulations. Some trial budgeting experience is a plus.

• Other: Collaborative team player; Proactive, curious, and willing to contribute beyond immediate research responsibilities; Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to support broader team and research needs