Travel Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse

Overview

Lightship is the virtual-first provider that is perfecting the way clinical trials get executed. Because clinical research plays such a vital role in bringing life-enhancing and lifesaving innovations to market, Lightship pursues operational excellence in clinical studies. Our end-to-end hybrid delivery model, our diversity of skillsets, and in-house patient care team ensure sponsor success and the best possible patient experience. With a problem-solving mindset, we strive to make every clinical trial better than the last. Operational excellence is not a goal, but a way of doing things at Lightship. 

The Lightship Travel Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse is an energetic, independent, and compassionate individual that delivers quality nursing care to patients in their homes, Mobile Research Unites (MRUs), and brick and mortal facilities. This is a specialized role in clinical research that works directly with patients in our studies under oversight of study investigators and clinical study lead to perform delegated clinical research activities.

A successful candidate will possess a willingness and desire to work independently without significant supervision. Additionally, this position will require considerable travel (approximately 90%).

The Travel Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse is responsible for:

• Assisting investigators, sub-investigators, and other Lightship personnel in successful implementation and conduct of research studies

• Providing nursing care to study patients, which includes:
• Participating and providing research nurse services to qualified study participants at home and, in some instances, in clinic or other settings per protocol requirements
• Ensuring strict compliance with each study’s protocol and internal operational guidelines by providing thorough review and documentation at each patient visit
• Performing protocol defined procedures and assessments, including, but not limited to, collection of vital signs, performing assisted physical examinations, conducting electrocardiograms, and collection and processing of biospecimen samples
• Preparing, coordinating, and executing on-time shipment of ambient, refrigerated, and frozen biospecimen samples using dry ice as necessary
• Administering investigational medications or providing patient education regarding administration as necessary. Administration routes include, but are not limited to, topical, oral, IM injection, IV injection, and IV infusion
• Notifying Principal Investigator of findings / issues / possible adverse events identified during the study visits
• Educating patients on study procedures; responding to patients’ questions in a compassionate and cultural / age-appropriate manner; triaging patients’ questions to the appropriate study personnel
• Documenting study data in patient records (paper and electronic, as applicable) Coordinating / conducting study activities with patients and serving as the primary point of contact for patients, investigators, and study personnel, including:
  • Coordinating research procedures and assessments; keeping track of all planned and completed study visits
  • Organizing patients’, investigators’, home health personnel, and any relevant vendors’ (e.g., drug management vendor) schedules to complete study visits within protocol windows
  • Shipping materials to patients or other locations in preparation for study visits; collecting study materials after visits are completed
  • Assisting investigator / sub-investigator / designated personnel in the informed consent process as requested and delegated
• Coordinating general study activities, including:
  • Assisting with study start-up and close out activities as needed
  • Ordering study supplies, materials, and equipment
  • Assisting patients, investigators, and study personnel in troubleshooting problems with supplies, equipment, or vendors
  • Successfully completing all Lightship and study-specific training by assigned due dates; training peers as requested
  • Participating in site initiation and monitoring visits as requested; assisting with external and internal audits, as requested
  • Accurately managing business-related expenses and submitting expense reports and required documentation on time

• Other study-related activities as assigned

The Travel Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse will have:

• Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Strong skills in venipuncture and starting/managing intravenous lines in adult patients required, adult and pediatric venous access skills preferred
• Strong skills in processing, centrifuging, and aliquoting biosamples required, preferably within a clinical research setting
• Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentational
• Proactively identify and solve problems to completion
• Strong ability to form long-term positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and their families is required
• Ability to maintain a calm and collected manner when working with patients, physicians, and other research professionals
• Ability to independently navigate logistics as needed
• Exceptional ability to work as part of a team and to multitask effectively
• Willingness to maintain clinical compliance and submit all required health documentation on time, including verification of immunity via titer testing
• Willingness to receive annual influenza vaccine and additional “boosters” for COVID-19 at the frequency recommended by the CDC

Education and experience

• • Associate's degree in nursing required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association
  • Current valid RN license required
  • Full and current vaccination record inclusive of COVID-19 (full vaccination) required
  • Two (2) years of recent clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or similar health care setting
  • At least two (2) years of sponsored clinical research experience in Pharma & Biotech
  • Knowledge of nursing competency skills per scope of practice (i.e., performing vital signs, nursing assessments, performing ECG / EKG, administering injections, venipuncture, etc.)
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, drug calculation skills, and clinical medicine
  • Previous experience with dry ice required, previous or current certification for Shipping Category B Biological Substances preferred
  • Direct experience with drug accountability calculations preferred
  • Physical ability to perform nursing tasks and lift equipment up to 15 kg in weight
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Access to a reliable vehicle to perform study participant visits
  • Ability to drive to local and/or remote locations to perform study participant visits and complete study activities
  • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred

We would like to offer you: 

• An opportunity to help re-envision how clinical research is executed with inclusivity, increased diversity and accessible at the core
• The chance to work with a patient-centered, clinically-oriented, collaborative team to support in the delivery of enterprise grade virtual-first clinical research solutions at scale
• An unmatched opportunity to grow as part of an established startup with industry veterans, high-caliber investors, and a massive market opportunity
• Great compensation

The base salary range for this role is between $50.00 to $57.00 an hour, depending on education, skills, and experience.  To determine our compensation, we use a market-based approach that is geographically neutral. We believe that this demonstrates our company value of ‘believing in people’ – valuing the outputs and performance of each team member.

Please note: For the safety of our patients and each other, all positions at Lightship that require travel, in-person participation, or are patient-facing, do require vaccination against COVID-19.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion:

Lightship is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Lightship considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.  EEO is the Law

Lightship is an E-Verify employer. Find out more here: Right to Work Poster E-Verify Participation Poster

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