Clinical Trials Nurse

Cortica is looking for a Clinical Trials Nurse to join its growing team!  

This role is instrumental in the execution of clinical trials by ensuring successful coordination, protocol adherence, and complex problem-solving of several clinical research studies at Cortica. In addition to performing phlebotomy, this role is responsible for administrative duties such as data management, participant recruitment, scheduling, and ensuring each research visit is conducted to protocol. This role operates independently but collaborates closely with the research coordinator team, Clinical Trials Manager, Investigators, and study sponsors to maintain compliance with all clinical trial conduct requirements. The Clinical Trials Nurse supports the growth of the Cortica Innovation Network by taking initiative when challenges arise, meeting them with innovative solutions, and ensuring projects are seen to completion. This role possesses comprehensive knowledge of clinical trials conduct and brings an added level of expertise to the team, leading others by performing the job duties listed below with initiative and accountability. 

We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission.  

Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team. We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics. All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities. 

What will you do? 

• Manage trial operations and oversee clinical research trials processes.  

• Hold responsibility for problem-solving and decision-making to optimize clinical trial success as it relates to the experience of study participants, adherence to clinical trials standards, relationship with the Sponsor team, and the general success of the Cortica Innovation Network.  

• Serve as an in-house phlebotomist for all active clinical trials, including responsibilities for drawing blood, processing blood and urine samples, packaging, and shipping out all samples in adherence to applicable protocols.  

• Take initiative to complete study tasks in a purposeful manner, looping supervisory staff in when challenges arise.  

• Provide mentorship and support the practical training of Research Coordinators. Communicate with families and organizations throughout the community to spread awareness of research opportunities for local children and adolescents.  

• Recruit, screen, schedule, enroll, and run participants through study visits both in-clinic and in-home.  

• Work closely with the team to ensure all visit tasks are performed to protocol.  

• Master various research assessments, which may include ECGs, vital signs, blood draws, and several clinical assessments.  

• Maintain secure and accurate data collection, entry, and record-keeping.  

• Coordinate with study sponsors to ensure regulatory documents and processes are followed.  

• Maintain organization of all study materials, including laboratory materials, assessment kits, and investigational products.  

• Support the start-up and close-out of clinical trials through training, source creation, and process development.  

• Frequently travel within the community to provide accessibility to research participants.  

We’d love to hear from you if: 

• You have a nursing degree (RN, NP). 

• You bring 1+ years of clinical trials experience.  

• You have 1+ years of experience in phlebotomy.  

• You hold an Active Phlebotomy Certificate in the state of California or willingness to obtain.  

• You bring 1+ years of experience working with neurodiverse children and/or adolescents.  

Your Compensation & Benefits  

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive! As a Cortica teammate, we’ll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses. We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of your life.  

The base pay range for this opening is $87,300 to $108,100. According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range. 

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. Please review the job description in the following link: https://bit.ly/3MVKe73 

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