Wustl
Research Nurse Coordinator II - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Washington University Medical Campus · Mid · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$65k-$110kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Serves as the dedicated research coordinator embedded within the Structural Heart Team, attending Heart Team/valve conference meetings to present potential candidates and communicate trial eligibility criteria.
- Works with the research team and Heart Team to identify and screen potential study subjects from valve clinic referrals, Heart Team conference, cath lab schedules, and surgical consults.
- Monitors participants for adverse events and clinical changes, communicating findings promptly to the PI and treating clinicians.
Responsibilities
- Partners with structural heart physicians, advanced practice providers, valve clinic coordinators, and imaging staff across CT Surgery and Cardiology to align research visits, procedures, and follow-up with the patient's standard-of-care treatment plan.
- Manages day-to-day conduct and oversight of multiple concurrent structural heart trials, demonstrating strong organizational skills, independence, and resourcefulness.
- Collaborates with sponsor clinical research associates during monitoring visits by providing study documentation, data clarifications, and reports as necessary.
- Communicates proactively with clinical partners regarding protocol requirements, enrollment status, and any deviations between research and routine care pathways, escalating conflicts to the PI for resolution.
- Obtains informed consent, ensuring patients and families understand the trial, randomization (where applicable), study procedures, and alternatives, and documents the consent process per regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing
- Research (2 Years), Nursing (2 Years)
- A driver's license is not required for this position.
- Educates staff nurses, cath lab/OR teams, and clinic staff caring for research patients on study interventions, required study procedures, and potential adverse events.
- Conducts eligibility assessments against protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, coordinating required screening tests (e.g., echocardiography, cardiac CT, catheterization, laboratory studies) with clinical departments.
- All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
- All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position.
- All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Nice to have
- Clinical Research Certification.
- Certifications /Professional Licenses:
- No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
- Work Experience:
- No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills
- Salary Range
- $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually
- Questions
- For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
- Accommodation
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Benefits Statement
- Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Compensation
- $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually
- The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Benefits
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
- https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
Visa & Work Authorization
- Collaborates with sponsor clinical research associates during monitoring visits by providing study documentation, data clarifications, and reports as necessary.
- Coordinates handling of study devices, administration of clinical trials, collection of source information, and case report form completion, including timely data entry into sponsor EDC systems.
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