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AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

This clinical research coordinator will work collaboratively with a multi-site research team on the implementation of a process intervention to address nurse burnout funded by a 5-year grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research. This individual will work under limited or minimal supervision and will consult with faculty in highly unusual or complex situations. This individual primarily be responsible for activities carried out at the Penn State Lancaster site and assist with data collection and administrative tasks for that site. This individual will be required to go on-site to the hospital units at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center to assist with recruitment, intervention delivery and data collection, but will work remotely otherwise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate the logistics of intervention delivery and data collection for the RESTORE intervention at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center. This includes working collaboratively with team members at the hospital site, and research team members. Attend and support intervention delivery sessions.
Assist with data collection activities, including recruitment. This includes a repeated measure survey and interviews. For the survey, this will include working with research team, and the site (assisting with survey recruitment, keep track of survey response rates and rewards, and coordinate providing individual survey data back to participants to support retention in the study). For interviews, this will include assistance with recruitment and scheduling. This includes assisting with data management for the data collected.
Assist with administrative tasks like developing and maintaining operating procedures, grant reporting and compliance materials, and participating in team meetings. Mentors, trains and shares knowledge with staff and students. Works through the reliance process for the Institutional Review Board and department for approval with oversight from supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Two (2) years of relevant work experience with patient interaction in a clinical setting and /or in a clinical research study.
Program coordination for research studies experience
Project management and event logistics skills
Experience with IRB, grant reporting, and Redcap surveys
Good communication and detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred: experience with intervention studies, recruiting nurses or other healthcare professionals for studies, degree in project management

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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