Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Cancer Center

Job Duties Outlined

• Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders, institutional SOPs, and state licensure scope of practice.
• Assure that all professional nursing care provided is conducted in accordance with all KUMC and other regulatory requirements and is in accordance with the scope of practice for the nursing license held.
• Recruit, educate potential patients for and evaluate potential patient eligibility for clinical trials seeking guidance from Clinical Research Supervisor.
• Assist clinical staff with maintaining source documents and submit case report forms (CRFs) as required for clinical trials.
• Recognize and report adverse events/serious adverse events to the Principal Investigator, FDA, and sponsors.
• Perform study procedures, as outlined in the protocol and within state and institutional scope of practice.
• Ensure adequate study supplies are being maintained. Track study expenditures and submit reimbursement requests for study equipment, supplies, and study participants.
• Prepare documentation and participate in study monitoring visits, reviews, and audits. Provide written and verbal reports to Principal Investigator and Project Manager, as required.
• Care for and monitor study participants during clinical trial procedures.
• Support sample collection, processing, handling and shipping as outlined in the protocol, department expectations, and within institutional/KUMC policy.
• Cooky/coordinator of study participant visit activities including scheduling procedures, communicating with participants.
• Participate in quality assurance activities by reviewing clinical data in medical record charts, assessing pharmacy compliance with protocol criteria, and reviewing study documentation to ensure compliance with GCP guidelines and FDA CFR.

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: 2 years of related work experience. Relevant education may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Experience with regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPPA).
• Experience with statutes and guidelines relevant to regulatory affairs in clinical research.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must have RN license upon hire and throughout duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (RN-BSN)
• Work Experience: Oncology research experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC). Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP). Healthcare certifications preferred such as Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of employment.

Skills

• Communication.
• Presentation skills.
• Organization.
• Multitasking.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Time management.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

Pay Range

$70,200.00 - $105,300.00