Montreal | On-site Full time
About the IRCM
The Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) is a world-class biomedical research center that puts science to work for health. The work of our teams contributes to major advances in research. We provide an environment where scientific rigor and collaboration drive the advancement of knowledge.
What you’ll love
- Contribute to work that has a tangible impact on health and research.
- Thrive in a rigorous, collaborative, and supportive environment.
- Take part in challenging projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Overview
The Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) is an internationally recognized biomedical research centre. Reporting directly to Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone, the position is part of her clinical and research program, which includes the Microbiome and Mucosal Defence Research Unit and the IRCM Post-COVID-19 Research Clinic (IPCO).
The program studies post-infectious conditions, including long COVID, inborn errors of immunity and inflammatory diseases. It combines longitudinal clinical follow-up, phenotyped cohorts, biobanking and translational research in immunology, the microbiome and intestinal barrier biology.
We are seeking an autonomous and rigorous clinical nurse to ensure continuity of care for patients and research participants in an environment combining specialized care and clinical research.
As a key link between patients, Dr. Falcone and the multidisciplinary team, the nurse will provide assessment, education, coordination, documentation and research-data collection.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized nursing care and assess patients and participants followed for conditions including inborn errors of immunity, inflammatory diseases and post-infectious conditions.
- Independently conduct clinical or research visits within protocols and scope of practice, promptly consulting the medical team when needed.
- Manage post-visit follow-up: relay instructions, answer questions, coordinate tests and consultations, obtain results, and monitor treatment effectiveness and tolerance.
- Teach medication administration; verify appropriate storage of products and required supplies.
- Assist patients with relevant patient-support programs.
- Document assessments, interventions and follow-up completely and accurately in the EMR.
Clinical research responsibilities
- Support clinical studies and longitudinal cohorts with the research team, including protocol-specific sampling, assessments, questionnaires, education and follow-up.
- Collect, enter, extract and validate clinical and symptom data in REDCap, the EMR and other authorized sources in accordance with study protocols and ethics requirements.
- When clinical workload permits, contribute to participant identification, prescreening, recruitment and follow-up, including recruitment targets.
- Implement new protocols, including interventional studies, in compliance with ethics requirements and Good Clinical Practice.
What You Bring to the Table
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Member in good standing of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).
- At least two years of relevant clinical experience.
- Excellent clinical judgment and ability to work autonomously while promptly recognizing situations requiring physician input.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, families, colleagues and collaborators.
- Functional bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written.
- Comfort with standard computer applications and electronic medical record systems.
Strong assets
- Experience in clinical research, study coordination, an academic environment or a specialized clinic.
- Experience with REDCap or other research databases.
- Experience in clinical immunology, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, complex ambulatory care or longitudinal patient follow-up.
- Experience with participant recruitment, chart review, research consent or clinical data collection.
Desired Skills
- Autonomy, reliability, rigor and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, prioritize effectively and follow issues through to resolution.
- Initiative and a solution-oriented approach.
- Diplomacy, energy, professionalism and strong teamwork skills.
- Strong interest in clinical and translational research and high-quality data.
Key Information
- Schedule: Full-time, primarily daytime schedule; some flexibility may be required depending on clinical and research activities.
- Position type: Temporary 12 months.
Benefits
- 20 days of vacation after one year.
- 10 days of personal or sick leave.
- Additional time off during the holiday season.
- Defined-benefit pension plan (RREGOP).
- Group insurance.
- Access to telemedicine for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Facilities for cyclists (secure parking and showers).
- Accessible location in the heart of Montreal.
Submit Your Application
Submit your application (resume) by clicking “Apply”.
To learn more about the IRCM: https://www.ircm.qc.ca
Selection Process
Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Background checks may be conducted depending on the nature of the position.
The IRCM values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Accommodations may be provided upon request at any stage of the recruitment process. To request accommodations, please indicate this in the “Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?” section of the application form.
