CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR II (2)

About the role

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II. The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of 51 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States and is the only one in Alabama and in the Deep South region. A comprehensive designation also means UAB Medicine patients have access to leading-edge treatments or clinical trials that they may not otherwise have at local community hospitals or smaller cancer centers. For many, an NCI designation can hold the key to survival. On campus and around Birmingham, the O'Neal Cancer Center is a significant part of our economic powerhouse.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
• Provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance.
• May provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
• Conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• Coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• Manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• Perform the informed consent process following GCP.
• Act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Preferences: RN, BSN degree.

Skills

• Knowledge of Oncology, clinical research, protocol, and clinical trial management.
• General nursing knowledge of the department's specialty.
• Ability to draft documents or policies, collect records, and assist with the preparation of data for publication.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, organizational skills, leadership, communication, flexibility, and emotional intelligence.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $60,835 - $98,855

Schedule

Day/1st Shift