Regulatory Manager?

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

What is a regulatory manager or research coordinator and is it related to case management? I am a pre-LVN student seeking an opportunity in a case management shadowing experience . I have a clinical research company interested in me volunteering and I'm very enthusastic about it. My only concern is does a "regulatory manager" and/or "research coordinator" relates to case management? My goal is to become a case manager supervisor. I know someone now who is doing this as a LVN. She supervise all the staff including RN's and makes good money.To be honest, I prefer to focus on volunteering/shadowing to positions that relate to case management. Thanks in advance

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Really hard to tell. Can you ask for a job description? I work in research and this sounds kind of odd to me.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Here is job description

Required Qualifications:.

1. Organized, technical, quick with computer programs and administrative.

2. Must live in the local area and must have reliable transportation

3. Medical terminology

4. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access. Type 40 WPM or more.

5. Quick learner, detail oriented, and memory like an elephant.

6. IRB regulatory understand a plus.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, assist the study team in organizing projects, filing and managing charts/regulatory binders, assists with certifications, and setting up computerized programs.

3. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.

4. Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system. .

7. Monitors Regulatory Binders for protocol.

8. Ensures that all documents are submitted and filed in a timely/organized manner.

Competencies:

1. Friendly outgoing personality welcoming and warm, eager to learn and pickup things quickly.

2. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

3 Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

4 Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

5. Willingness to jump in and learn new things whenever possible.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

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[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Essentially you would be a research assistant. If you think you would ever want to be involved in research nursing you should grab this. It would give you a huge edge because that type of training is very hard to come by in this field.

However, it is not case management as you are referring to it so you would need to consider that.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Thanks! What if I don't want to be a RN. Don't clinical rsearch nurses must have a Masters?

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

It sounds like an administrative assistant job description.

Case management is different. And different than a supervisor.

In most areas of acute care, in some states, LVN's are not allowed within the scope of practice to supervise RN's clinically. That is different in LTC.

Case management is patient oriented--and some LVN's can be certified in this. I would look it up online and see what that takes to become certified:

Certifications | NAPNES

Here's a place to start.

Good luck!

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

No. I know many LVN's, BSN's, ADN's that work as research nurses.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Ok . I guess I'm wondering are lvn research jobs in demand?

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Not really. Research is kind of a plum assignment. Very hard to break into. So while there are jobs they are not easy to find regardless of your credentials.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Thanks for the insight. Case manager is my goal and I will keep knocking on doors for a shadowing experience. Even if I have to give away free coffee and donuts to administrative team. Lol. I'm determined and eager to learn

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Thanks for the insight. Case manager is my goal and I will keep knocking on doors for a shadowing experience. Even if I have to give away free coffee and donuts to administrative team. Lol. I'm determined and eager to learn

Suggest also you go to the "Specialties" section in the big yellow bar at the top of the page and go to "Case Management." You will learn a great deal about what this really entails, the credentials you need, and the education you'll need to take them.

For what it's worth, I know exactly zero situations in which LVN/LPNs supervise RNs. According to the nurse practice act and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice which are binding on all of us, this is not an acceptable practice in any clinical setting, and this would include case management. If you really, really want to be a case manager, get thee to a nursing program that prepares you to take NCLEX-RN, not -PN.