Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) - Innovo Research in partnership with The Iowa Clinic

Description

A day in the life...

Wondering what a day in the life of a Clinical Research Nurse at Innovo Research might look like?

• Deliver direct clinical care to trial participants, including phlebotomy, vital signs, diagnostic testing, and other protocol-required procedures within scope of license.
• Conduct health assessments under investigator oversight to evaluate general health and help assess, manage, and resolve adverse events and safety concerns.
• Manage multiple concurrent trials by supporting screening, recruiting, enrollment, scheduling, study visits, and follow-up while keeping source documentation accurate and audit-ready.
• Monitor, document, and promptly report adverse events and any change in participant status to the Principal Investigator and study team.
• Administer study interventions and treatments (as appropriate), and prepare/monitor investigational products to ensure correct administration, accountability, and documentation.
• Collect, process, and ship laboratory specimens; coordinate protocol procedures and ensure supplies and equipment are ready for each visit.
• Support regulatory and data workflows by completing data entry/query resolution, assisting with IRB submissions and reportable events, following SOPs, and helping train new site staff on study requirements.

This job might be for you if you have...

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN licensure in the state of employment, with an active nursing license in good standing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing; BLS required.
• Three or more years of experience in a health-related clinic and/or research setting (clinical trials experience preferred).
• Strong organization and documentation skills, with the ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using clinical/office systems; understanding of medical terminology.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with physicians, coworkers, managers, sponsors/monitors, and clients while practicing integrity and maintaining confidentiality.

Bonus points if...

• You hold (or are working toward) a clinical research certification such as CCRC.
• You have hands-on experience with investigational product administration/accountability and protocol-driven treatments.
• You enjoy coordinating complex visit schedules across multiple studies and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.

This role is in-person at a site-specific clinic location; standard schedule is 40 hours/week, with occasional evenings/weekends as needed.