Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

The VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their division of the Office of Research and Development - VA Central Office. This role is responsible for the planning and conducting of large multicenter clinical trials (MCTs) and maintaining a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies to provide definitive answers to important clinical questions on a national scale for a range of diseases affecting Veterans and the nation.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency: Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Education: Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accredited).
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: May be appointed temporarily while actively pursuing licensure.

Grade Determinations:

The grade assignment is determined by Scope, Education, and Dimension criteria, detailed in the online assessment. Different levels (Nurse I - Level I, II, III, Nurse II, Nurse III) reflect increasing levels of responsibility, experience, and education.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience in clinical trial monitoring or auditing.
• Research experience.
• Relevant clinical trial involvement in any capacity.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires the mental and physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the assignment.

Duties:

• Managing and conducting on-site monitoring visits at clinical sites to assess compliance with regulations, study protocols, and GCP.
• Managing and conducting remote reviews of electronic medical records and other study data to ensure compliance.
• Reviewing and evaluating study files and regulatory documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Preparing detailed written reports with findings and recommendations after visits or reviews.
• Participating in integrating monitoring plans and site performance metric team calls.
• Developing and delivering training on ICH GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Creating presentations for education and training.

VA Offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards Package:

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular increases, potential performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Telework: Available
• Virtual: Not a virtual position
• Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect unless an exemption is approved.

Key Skills/Competency:

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical Trials
• On-site Monitoring
• Remote Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Data Capture Systems
• Medical Records
• Research Experience
• Patient Care