Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)-PRN

About Company:

Evolution Research Group (ERG) is dedicated to delivering high-quality Phase I–IV clinical trial execution to help sponsors bring lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to market quickly and safely. Founded in 2014, ERG has grown into a leading neuroscience clinical development company, with affiliate sites across the U.S. and deep expertise in clinical pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, acute pain, and metabolic disorders.  ERG has completed over 5,000 trials and continues to expand into high-need therapeutic areas in the U.S. and globally.

Why join us? We offer a supportive culture, meaningful work, and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research alongside industry leaders. Plus, we offer competitive benefits include medical and dental coverage, a matching 401(k), and paid time off to recharge. 

We are looking for a PRN NP or PA to work at our clinical research site located in Columbus, OH. Days, nights, weekends-flexibility preferred. 

Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing primary care to patients within the facility, as well as keeping records of patients’ health, creating patient care plans, and administrating diagnostic tests. This role will require working closely with the Clinical Research Coordinators, assisting in tasks that relate to the conduct of clinical trials. This position is essential to providing support to our other clinicians within the unit and to our patients overall positive health. Additionally, this position will take on a Clinical Manager role as well, mentoring staff at the research site and assisting in overseeing employees’ performance, evaluations, corrective action plans, and the management of staff schedules. The Clinical Manager is essential in the day-to-day management to ensure that the site is running smoothly and effectively. The typical responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and directives, handling communications, managing staff recruitment, providing quality training to the staff, and supervising overall daily activities at the site. Not only is this position crucial to employees but also will be evaluating and implementing study protocols. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and operate medical equipment.
• Perform physical exams and patient observations.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor patients.
• Assist in documentation management.
• Protocol related clinical assessments of research subjects.
• On call coverage if applicable 
• Detect changes in a patient’s health and change treatment plans, as necessary.
• Providing profitable management of the clinical research business, consistent with company policies, principles, strategies, and objectives 
• Accountable for the overall coordination, organization, and efficient implementation of clinical trials management, operations, and regulatory compliance 
• Attend meeting and communicate with staff.
• In executing these position responsibilities, the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Manager is guided by Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and company standard operating procedures and policies.
• Additionally, this role may encompass responsibilities beyond those outlined above, as required by the evolving needs of the organization. This job description is intended as a foundation and may be subject to expansion or modification to best suit ERG’s objectives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and experience
  • For an NP-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program. Current valid RN license. Board Certification.
  • For a PA-Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.  State specific PA license.  Board Certification.
  • Experience interpreting ECGs preferred
  • Clinical Research experience preferred
  • Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including quality assurance finance, and employee management.
  • Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
  • Ability to streamline and implement new structures and roles that create speed, efficiency, and support rapidly shifting business demands.
  • Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guidelines
• Requirements
  • Masterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, demonstrated by previous professional success leading a multifunctional team.
  • Experience business plan development and budgeting 
  • Proven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivity.
  • Superior negotiation skills in both internal and external settings 
  • Working knowledge of Clinical Trials related to CNS studies.