Position: Clinical Research Nursing Coordinator

Program: Research

Department: Health Services

Reports to: Program Director

Compensation: $45.87-$61.92 per hour

Status: 100%, Full-Time, Exempt, Union

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vison, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Center’s Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Department of Health Services is one of the nation’s largest and most experienced providers of LGBTQ-specialized primary care and related services. Our mission to help LGBTQ people lead healthier, happier lives is supported by our comprehensive array of client-centered services including primary care, mental health, psychiatry, sexual health, pharmacy, case management, nutrition, clinical research, housing services and a food pantry. The Center is one of a handful of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation specializing in serving LGBTQ people.

JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical Research Nursing Coordinator works collaboratively with the Principal Investigator and other research staff to support study implementation. This position coordinates the clinical logistics of research studies, applies clinical nursing background and research protocol knowledge, and provides hands on treatment, monitoring, and follow-up of participants in clinical trials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Works collaboratively with the research team to plan implementation of a new protocol (completes study training, attends study initiation and monitors visits, contributes to design of study flow and standard operating procedures, plans study flow, participates in protocol training, etc.).

•Ensures adherence to federal and regulatory requirements in providing direct patient nursing care within the context of supporting clinical trial implementation.

•Conducts study screening, enrollment, and follow up visits including assessments, completion of eCRFs, specimen collection, etc., including, but not limited to: medical history, physical exam, review of systems, concomitant medications, perform ECG, perform study drug infusions, collect specimens, order protocol required labs, etc.

•Assesses signs and symptoms of potential Adverse Events (AEs) or Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) as defined in the protocol, with appropriate grading and attribution to likelihood of relation to study medication, in compliance with relevant oversight body; ensure reportable AEs/SAEs are reported as required within specified timeframe.

•Communicates proactively with study participants to provide education, respond to questions, and conduct protocol required activities.

•Completes source documentation, eCRFs, and all study-related documentation in compliance with good clinical practice.

•Documents and follows up on protocol deviations; reports as required; ensures IRB reporting when appropriate; designs corrective action plan.

•Reviews subject laboratory results and follows up as directed by the protocol. 

•Monitors quality control and quality assurance and contributes to QI activities.

•Prepares for monitor and/or auditor visits by reviewing data and documentation; works with monitor to review study data and documentation as needed; works collaboratively with research team to respond to queries and questions during and following monitor visit.

•Contributes to corrective action plans in the event of protocol deviations or violations.

•Attends study team and other meetings, conferences, and webinars as required.

•Designs and maintain comprehensive, well organized filing systems.

•Performs other administrative functions as appropriate.

•Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

•Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.

•A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.

•Current California Board of Registered Nurse License, required.

•Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Science, preferred.

•Minimum of 2 years of clinical research experience (including familiarity with human subjects’ protections and good clinical practice) in an academic, pharmaceutical, private physician’s office, or community-based clinic.

•Current AHA CPR Certification.

•HIV, STI, and other public health research experience, preferred. 

•Infusion experience, required.

•Interest in LGBTQ community health issues, required.

•Ability to work efficiently in multitasking environment with competing priorities, and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.

•Ability to work and solve problems independently.

•Ability to work flexible hours in order to complete tasks and meet program needs.

•Ability to be flexible in handling/triaging unanticipated subject needs and situations.

•Strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as written and verbal skills.

•Typing and computer skill/ability including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, email, and web-based data entry.

•Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, including status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact jobs@lalgbtcenter.org