Research Nurse II

Position Title: Research Nurse II
Work Location: North Chicago, IL 60030, Night shift, including overnight hours and weekend coverage
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: 12-hour shift: Approximately 7:00 PM–7:00 AM; 8-hour shift: Approximately 11:00 PM–7:00 AM. Variable hours (typically 16–24 hours per week, up to 40 hours based on census, zero hours during census drops/major holidays).
Work Arrangement: Onsite (Remote computer-based onboarding training during daytime hours)

Position Summary: The Research Nurse II supports clinical research activities in the Phase I unit, providing nursing care and monitoring research participants during clinical studies. The role requires a nurse who can work independently during night shifts, recognize potential medical concerns, assess participants, and respond appropriately to urgent situations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide nursing support to clinical research participants in the Phase I unit.
• Monitor participants and assess their condition during overnight hours.
• Recognize changes in participant status and respond appropriately to urgent situations.
• Perform venipuncture when the unit technician is unable to obtain a blood sample.
• Start IVs when required.
• Support evening dosing activities and observe participants according to study requirements.
• Provide post-procedure monitoring when needed, including care following lumbar punctures.
• Complete direct data entry in the facility’s clinical research computer system.
• Review study schedules and ensure required activities are completed.
• Complete required computer-based training and follow study and unit procedures.
• Coordinate with other nursing staff and work independently during assigned shifts.

Qualification & Experience:
• Active Illinois nursing license. • Strong clinical assessment and judgment skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond to urgent medical situations.
• Ability to work independently during overnight shifts.
• Availability for night-shift coverage and flexibility to accept scheduled shifts.
• Comfort with participant monitoring, clinical documentation, and nursing responsibilities in a research setting.
• Preferred Clinical Backgrounds: Emergency Room (ER), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Telemetry, Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg). Any one of these backgrounds can be suitable.
• At least one year of nursing experience is the preferred benchmark.
• Clinical research nursing experience (preferred/trainable).
• Experience with adverse-event documentation and safety reporting (preferred/trainable).
• Familiarity with informed consent procedures (preferred/trainable).
• Experience with IV initiation, venipuncture, and participant monitoring. • Experience using electronic clinical documentation systems, such as Epic or similar platforms.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $40.00/hr – $43.00/hr.