Clinical Research Nurse (Home Visits, PRN)

TL;DR

Clinical Research Nurse (Home Visits, PRN): Deliver high-quality nursing care to study patients in their homes for clinical research studies with an accent on protocol compliance, patient assessments, and investigational product administration. Focus on performing medical tests like vital signs and specimen collection, providing patient education, and ensuring ethical conduct.

Chicago, Illinois; drive up to 1–2 hours to patient homes in your area (travel time compensated)

Hourly: $60 onsite, $50 travel time

Company

Clinical research organization conducting home-based studies to advance medical treatments.

What you will do

• Deliver nursing care in patients' homes, including assessments, vital signs, specimen collection, and ECGs.
• Administer investigational medications and monitor for side effects, notifying the Principal Investigator.
• Process and ship specimens per protocol and provide patient education on treatments.
• Document visits thoroughly to ensure study compliance and ethical standards.
• Communicate effectively to build trust with patients and study teams.

Requirements

• Relevant Nurse Licensure and unencumbered driver's license with reliable car
• CH-GCP (ICH-GCP) Certificate (training provided if needed)
• BSN, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification acute care experience
• BLS certification
• Good basic IT skills with mobile devices and Microsoft systems
• Flexible schedule essential; work within 1-2 hours drive of Chicago, Illinois

Nice to have

• Clinical research experience
• Training in Handling and Transport of Hazardous Substances (provided if needed)

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PRN schedule for work-life balance
• Compensation for all training, travel time, and mileage reimbursement
• Ongoing training and support to develop clinical research skills
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge medical research and patient impact