Clinic Research Nurse

Job Summary

Supports and initiates a wide variety of clinical research activities including informed consent, monitoring compliance with research protocols and regulatory requirements, coordination of therapy- and research-related care, and the collection, recording, reporting, and dissemination of research and program information.

Essential Functions

• Applies advanced knowledge of oncology-blood and marrow transplant nursing care to coordinate treatment and specimen collection consistent with individual patients’ treatment plans and research protocols.

• Makes decisions and establishes schedules based on time-critical sequences of events involving multiple departments. Patient population ranges from infants to young adults.

• Complies with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) research-related policies and procedures as well as research-related requirements from regulatory agencies and research sponsors designed to protect human subjects enrolled in research studies, including subject recruitment, consent/assent, administration of study medications, use of study devices, surveys/tests/questionnaires, recording and obtaining data, and access to identified human data.

• Maintains knowledge of internal and external regulatory requirements for reporting adverse events.

• Monitors compliance with research-related testing and procedures, as required by each trial. Initiates and maintains cooperative relationships with other departments, assuring timely and complete information flow from surgery, radiology, pathology, laboratory, medical records, and other disciplines as well as other Oncology and BMT team members.

• Serves as a resource to faculty, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and clinical resource coordinators.

• Provides formal and informal education to nursing and clinical research staff.

• Works with principle investigators and research staff to develop, implement, and maintain information related to the research program.

• Contributes to internal and external reporting about pediatric oncology-BMT research.

• Identifies problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the clinical trials and communicates to the study investigators and research coordinators as appropriate.

• Complies with HIPAA laws as well as Internal Review Board (IRB) and regulatory agency requirements.

• Attends division, IRB, clinical research, and team meetings and teleconferences as appropriate.

• Cohorts with CHW finance to obtain insurance authorization for clinical trials.

• Communicates coverage plan for experimental care with patient families and providers.

• In conjunction with the Clinical Research Coordinator, screens incoming patient and family inquiries for clinical trials.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Current Wisconsin RN license

Required Experience

• 2+ years experience as a registered nurse
• Oncology or BMT experience
• Pediatric experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience in clinical research, including regulatory compliance and reporting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and organizational skills as they relate to managing workflow, patients, patient families, physicians and others.
• Ability to maintain high degree of accuracy and attention to detail as well as sound judgment in a highly-regulated, time-critical, clinical research environment with fast-changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.