Clinical Research Coordinator/RN

Responsibilities

• Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility.
• Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on protocol.
• Carefully coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Makes sure investigational drugs are distributed correctly and provides patient education on how to administer them.
• In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug, and documents all findings accurately and promptly.
• Collects, documents, enters, and reports accurate data.
• Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations.
• Participates in required training and education programs.
• Trains clinic staff about clinical research.
• Might collaborate with Research Site Leaders in the study selection process.
• Identifies quality and performance improvement opportunities and works with staff to develop action plans.
• Reports protocol activity, accrual data, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians.
• Might oversee the preparation of orders by physicians to ensure protocol compliance is maintained.
• Communicates with physicians regarding study requirements, need for dose modifications, and adverse event reporting.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and clinical staff at all times.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in a clinical or scientific related discipline required, preferably in oncology.
• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• or Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education (BSN preferred).
• Minimum seven years of nursing experience, preferably in oncology.
• Experience in clinical research preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in state of practice.
• Current BLCS or ACLS certification required.
• OCN, SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent documents, and regulatory documents.
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with multiple people on many different levels.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, anatomy and physiology, clinical medical, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, hematology, oncology, clinical trials, and GCP concepts.
• Experience with computer data entry and database management.