Hybrid Part-time / Clinical Research Nurse - LPN / Madison, WI (On-Site) na Fortrea

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Nurse - LPN, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)

This is a part-time, office/clinic-based job in Madison, WI.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many Nurses are drawn to this profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsible for study unit activities in the conduct of clinical trials with emphasis on the safety and welfare of study participants.

Other key responsibilities:

• Ensure that the dignity, health, safety, and welfare of participants is given the highest priority at all times.

• Be current with appropriate emergency certifications and company emergency policy and procedures.

• Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards.

• Utilize skills, knowledge, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgement in order to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials.

• Utilize nursing assessment skills to observe participant general well-being and potential adverse events.  Documents adverse events and takes appropriate action as needed

• Obtains Informed Consent and continues the ICF process by educating, explaining and informing participants of study procedures.

• Obtains and documents medical history.

• Administers investigational compounds to participants according to the protocol and applicable regulations.

• Performs study related activities such as vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture.

• Collects and processes biological samples according to the protocol and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Records data obtained according to the protocol and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Maintains an understanding of current regulatory requirements.

• Transcribes source data onto the Case Report Form

• Takes responsibility for quality control of study data.

• Attends all required meetings, as appropriate.

• Maintains accurate records of all work undertaken.

• Maintains skills to perform all study tasks, as required

• Maintains constant awareness of participant safety and dignity at all times. 

• Handles participant complaints efficiently and effectively in order that their satisfaction is maintained.

• Ensures that client and participant confidentiality is maintained.

• Responds to client and team queries in a timely manner.

• Takes ownership for the quality and standard of own work.

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with current licensure in applicable state.

• CPR/AED certified

• 0-1 related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education requirements.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.