Clinical Research Nurse Early Phase Clinical Trials - Daytona Beach Fl

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four **Early Phase Clinical Research Units** in the UK and US. We are currently seeking a **Clinical Research Nurse,** to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.) This is a full-time, **office/clinic-based** job in **Daytona, Beach, FL**. If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug. Many Nurses are drawn to this profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world. **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research. **Other key responsibilities**: * Ensure that the dignity, health, safety, and welfare of participants is given the highest priority at all times * Be current with appropriate emergency certifications and company emergency policy and procedures * Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards * Utilize skills, knowledge, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgement in order to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials * Utilize nursing assessment skills to observe participant general well-being and potential adverse events. Document adverse events and takes appropriate action as needed * Obtain Informed Consent and continue the ICF process by educating, explaining and informing participants of study procedures * Administer investigational compounds (inclusive of parenteral) to participants according to the protocol and applicable regulations * Perform study related activities such as cannulation, telemetry, holters, vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture * Undertake any other duties as required **Education / Experience:** * Associates Degree or BS degree in nursing with current licensure in applicable state. * CPR/AED certified * ACLS-certified preferred upon entry to role. ACLS certification maybe be gained in role if not yet certified * Additional experience may be substituted for education requirements **YOU NEED TO BRING…** * 0-1 year of related experience * Additional experience may be substituted for education requirements **Work Environment:** * Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. * Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel. * Exposure to biological fluids. * Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. **Physical Requirements:** * Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 10-12 hours per day. * Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment. * Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck. * Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. * Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. * Regular and consistent attendance. * Varied hours may be required. The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is: * **Fast paced**: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue. * **Changing priorities constantly** asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot. * **Teamwork** and **people skills** are essential for the study to run smoothly. * **Technology based**. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment. **What do you get?** Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: * Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers) * 401(K) * Paid time off (PTO) * Employee recognition awards * Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups) Learn more about our [EEO & Accommodations request here](https://careers.fortrea.com/us/en/eeo-and-accommodations).