Clinical Research Nurse

Job DetailsJob Location: CARUM RESEARCH - DALLAS, TX 75243Position Type: Full TimePosition Summary  The Clinical Research Nurse (RN) provides clinical, administrative, and operational leadership for clinical trials conducted in outpatient clinic and hospital settings. This role is responsible for performing protocol-required clinical procedures, overseeing multi-site study execution, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supervising research personnel. The Clinical Research Nurse plays a critical role in maintaining study integrity, participant safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency while providing care to pediatric and adult populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities.  Primary Responsibilities  Clinical Trial Implementation  Perform protocol-specific procedures, including peripheral intravenous (PIV) line placement in pediatric and adult participants, infusions, injections, blood draws, venipuncture, specimen collection, and fluid administration.  Prepare, handle, and administer investigational products in accordance with protocol and safety standards.  Monitor participants for adverse events and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up.  Conduct clinical assessments and support protocol-driven evaluations.  Assist physicians and clinical investigators during procedures requiring patient sedation or anesthesia, ensuring patient safety and protocol compliance.  Provide nursing care and support for pediatric and adult participants with developmental disabilities, utilizing appropriate communication and behavioral support techniques.  Provide participant education and ensure adherence to study requirements.  Administrative & Regulatory Management  Maintain essential regulatory documents, study binders, and source documentation.  Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, sponsor protocols, and institutional policies.  Coordinate study start-up activities, protocol amendments, continuing reviews, and study close-out processes.  Maintain investigational product accountability and study supply records.  Track enrollment, study milestones, and reporting requirements.  Multi-Site & Operational Oversight  Oversee day-to-day study operations across outpatient and hospital-based sites.  Ensure consistent protocol implementation and quality standards across locations.  Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation to meet study timelines.  Serve as the primary liaison with investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and institutional departments.  Lead preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.  Personnel Leadership  Supervise and mentor research coordinators, nursing staff, and support personnel.  Train staff on study protocols, clinical procedures, and compliance standards.  Delegate responsibilities and monitor performance and workflow efficiency.  Evaluate staff performance and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and compliance.  QualificationsQualifications  Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.  Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience, including infusion therapy, PIV placement, and venipuncture.  Demonstrated experience performing blood draws and peripheral intravenous (PIV) line placement in pediatric and adult populations.  Experience assisting physicians with procedures involving patient sedation and anesthesia preferred.  Experience working with pediatric and adult patients with developmental disabilities preferred.  Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.  Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.   Clinical research experience required.