State and Site Coordinator Responsibilities Nancy Spector, PhD, RN Director of Regulatory Innovations Renee Nicholas, Research Project Consultant
State Coordinators Deb Bachraz, Illinois Ashley Trantham, North Carolina Joyce Zurmehly, Ohio
State Coordinator Major Goal: Ensure integrity of the study
State Coordinator Assist with compliance of the study protocol Intermediary between NCSBN and sites
State Coordinator Develop rapport with the site coordinators If needed, step in as a site coordinator
State Coordinator Assist with IRB process: Initial and ongoing Provide training for sites, as needed
State Coordinator Monitor new nurse/preceptor/manager enrollment Tracking of progress of site coordinator data submission
State Coordinator Tracking of progress of new nurse, preceptor, and manager surveys Tracking of preceptor training
State Coordinator Will connect regularly with NCSBN staff Will connect regularly with site coordinators
State Coordinator Always available for questions NCSBN is a resource too: Or
State Coordinator Next Steps… Identify Phase II sites
Site Coordinator Goal also to ensure integrity of the study That important site contact
Site Coordinator Maintain compliance with study protocol IRB submission CITI training Timing is key – Start early! State Coordinator is here to help IRB renewal dates
Site Coordinator Participants in both the study and control groups will need to review, understand and sign an informed consent form Once the consent form is signed, the new nurse, preceptor and nurse manager (study group) may be enrolled
Site Coordinator Enroll new nurses, preceptors and nurse managers (study group) New nurse enrollment based on inclusion/exclusion criteria Facilitate preceptor training module in study group – Begin June 1 st Develop rapport with new nurses and preceptors
Site Coordinator Instruct new nurses, preceptors, and nurse managers (in study group) on survey submission and timelines Instruct new nurses (in study group) on module completion in first 3 months Reminders when surveys are overdue
Site Coordinator Ensuring institutional support Allotted time during the work day to complete modules and surveys Opportunities for participation in committees, grand rounds, etc.
Site Coordinator Complete hospital outcomes at unit and hospital level: Infection rates Decubiti Falls Postoperative thrombosis Length of stay Medication errors (not mandatory) Adverse events (not mandatory)
Site Coordinator Other data at unit and hospital level: Patient satisfaction Staffing/turnover
Site Coordinator Focus groups: challenges/solutions Cost/benefit
Site Coordinator Illinois – 1 st Tuesday of the month from 2- 3p, CST (except first meeting) North Carolina – 2 nd Tuesday of the month from 2-3p, CST Ohio – 3 rd Tuesday of the month from 2-3p, CST Dial-in number: , conference code
Site Coordinator You are pivotal to the success of the study!