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**Seeking a PER DIEM Clinical Research Nurse** in Springfield, MA. MUST be residing in the state of MA with an active nursing license in the state of MA. Seeking an individual who is able to work Saturdays.

The Clinical Research Nurse provides nursing standard of care in a research

environment; Responsible for monitoring study participants, which includes collecting and

reporting data on changes in their physical and mental status monitoring drug action and side

effects, collecting lab sampling, dispensing, and accounting for investigational product assigned.

Provides support to the clinical research coordinator in conducting inpatient portion of clinical

trials; extent determined by experience, assignment of duties at the site delegation log, training,

and license.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Clinical Research Nurse:

• Obtains, processes, and ships laboratory samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.) as per protocol.
• Assists and supports patient education on completion of diary, questionnaires and logs

required in trial (if applicable)

• Provides nursing standard of care in subjects admitted and seen in a clinical research

setting, with the supervision of clinical research nurse-registered nurse (when applicable)

• Ensures subjects’ safety and compliance with the protocol specific lifestyle guidelines.
• Obtains and maintains intravenous access on subjects admitted.
• Administers investigational product.
• Assesses adverse events and drug reactions – seeks medical intervention for patients

when appropriate.

• Reports all adverse events (AEs), and serious or unexpected adverse events (SAEs) to

the investigator and assisting the Investigator in reporting to the Sponsor/IRB all

AEs/SAEs, as the protocol and regulations require

• Performs all protocol related procedures including, but not limited to vital signs, ECGs,

phlebotomy, finger sticks, mouth swabs, spirometry, urine dipsticks, drug screens, pregnancy tests.

• Adequately documents study procedure collection via progress notes, adverse event

information observed and/or reported along with procedures performed during clinical trial.

• Obtains lab reports, procedure reports and ensure investigator reviews all lab results in

form of full signature along with providing clinical significance to any out of range and/or

abnormal value.

• Dispenses and monitor allowed concomitant medication intake.
• Dispenses and monitor cigarette intake.
• Inventories of Medical supply
• Conducts Quarantine and recall procedures.
• Maintains Crash cart inventory and contents.
• Facilitates DRP and ER plans in the event of an emergency.
• Attends Site initiation visits and/or training in-service for all protocols.
• Maintains current Safe-t-pack biohazard training certification or IATA equivalent, (ACLS)

advance life support certification, OSHA, and site’s SOP (SWP) training.

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