CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The CommonSpirit Health Research Institute, a beacon of medical advancement, offers comprehensive clinical research services and support for various research activities. Their primary focus includes multi-site clinical trials, local and large-scale data research, partnerships with industry and academia for technology and innovation research, physician-initiated research, resident-initiated research in teaching facilities, nurse-initiated research, and health sciences student-initiated research. By providing start-to-finish research services, they play a pivotal role in advancing medical knowledge and ultimately, patient care.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include:
Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Dependent Care Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, 401k match, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Accidental Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

This position is located at Mercy Medical Center-Merced. We will consider candidates who would need to relocate with relocation assistance offered and a sign on bonus of up to 10% of annual salary.

The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) at CommonSpirit Health Research Institute plays a crucial role in the planning, coordination, and execution of clinical trials and research projects. They work closely with various stakeholders, including the Research Operations Market Research Manager, Principal Investigators, co- and sub-investigators, clinical and ancillary departments, IRBs, and sponsors. 

The CRN's responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including:

• Recruitment, screening, enrollment, and managing protocol-required visits and procedures.
• Collecting and reporting data, coordinating and participating in sponsor monitoring visits or federal audits, resolving queries, and reporting adverse events.
• Maintaining research records, ensuring study drug accountability, collecting and processing specimens, and adhering to all applicable regulations and policies.
• Serving as a clinical nursing knowledge role model, performing clinical procedures and assessments within their scope of practice, and potentially providing direct patient care related to research protocols.

The CRN works independently to manage multiple clinical trials or research projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and CommonSpirit Health policies. They are committed to providing high-quality service and professional documentation, aligning with the Mission and Values of CommonSpirit Health. This position may require occasional travel and weekend assignments.

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Required Education and Experience: 

• BSN and current CA RN license.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with patients in a healthcare setting required, Oncology specific.
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting clinical trials required; worked as primary research nurse for at least 5 drug or device trials.
• Experience in implementation of research protocols and clinical trials processes required.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining regulatory documents and other IRB-related study documentation required.

Experience using electronic data capture software required; Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) preferred.