Clinical Research Nurse

Overview

This is an entry-level exempt position. Responsible for coordinating the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials. Duties include assuring protocol compliance for all patients on trial, participation in consent process, in collaboration with physicians and other providers ongoing assessments for changes in condition and adverse events, accurate and timely documentation/data entry, participates in education and training of other staff and patients, Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Supports and adheres to US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other providers to screen potential patients for eligibility.
• Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
• Collaborates with the physician and other providers, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings.
• Reviews protocol specific billing guides and submits billing information to appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with study team on subject recruitment and study enrollment goals.
• Works with team to determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
• Provides clinical services as required including patient assessments.
• Aids in the collection and maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations.
• Might collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• Might participate in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite.
• Participates in required training and education of staff and patients.
• Aids in the preparation of orders by physicians to maintain protocol compliance.
• Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of practice required.
• Current BLCS or ACLS certification required.
• OCN, SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required, preferably in oncology.
• Experience in Microsoft Office required.
• Experience in clinical research preferred.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent documents, and regulatory documents.
• Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize, and follow through with results.
• Ability to solve practical problems and implement solutions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Large percent of time performing computer-based work is required.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Salary Scale

The general pay scale for this position at BRCC is $52,968.60- $81,490.24. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.