Per Diem Research Nurse - Independent Contractor

About the role

Syneos Health, through its Illingworth Research Group, is hiring a per diem independent contractor research nurse based in Vernon, British Columbia. Illingworth provides patient-focused clinical services to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology and medical device industries, including mobile research nursing, patient concierge, medical photography and clinical research services. The role covers day-to-day running of clinical trials, from protocol understanding to subject visits, medication administration and data reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Be fully conversant with the trial protocol, CRFs/eCRFs, off-site manuals, supporting documents, procedures and timelines, including all relevant SOPs.
• Communicate with the research nurse project manager, research nurse manager, site staff and the principal investigator to keep information flowing smoothly.
• Maintain accurate documentation and electronic data transfer in line with SOPs, protecting subject confidentiality and complying with GCP and data protection requirements.
• Attend Site Initiation Visits and other meetings, including multi-disciplinary, project management and client-facing ones.
• Coordinate and complete on- and off-site subject trial visits, ensuring procedures and assessments follow the protocol and SOPs and data is collected accurately.
• Administer trial medication as per the protocol and help with its safe storage, transfer and accountability.
• Process and safely package and dispatch samples, liaising with couriers.
• Assist in identifying eligible patients and supporting patient recruitment and care.
• Report adverse events, serious adverse events and SUSARs to the site team and RNPM, and report suspected misconduct or fraud.

Required profile

• Registered nurse with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Research and clinical trials experience with GCP certification.
• Knowledge of research design and methodology desirable.
• Experience with clinical nursing skills such as venepuncture and ECG preferable.
• Ability to work autonomously in a team within a multidisciplinary environment, with good verbal and written communication and task prioritization.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of computer software, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum.