Clinical Research Nurse II, Cancer

About the role

The Clinical Research Nurse II (CRN II) will report directly to the Medical Director (MD) of the Cancer Clinical Trials Program and the Administrative Director in Hematology and Medical Oncology. The CRN II is primarily responsible for performing clinical and patient-facing tasks for patients on study. They will work with providers to identify potentially eligible patients for open clinical trials, and meet with potential research subjects to review consent forms and discuss trial requirements. They will see patients during required study visits and, partnering with the clinical research coordinator, ensure compliance with study requirements. The Clinical Research Nurse will also provide clinical perspective and information to regulatory coordinators as needed to facilitate trial activation.

Responsibilities

• Aids principal investigator with clinical trial protocol review process and protocol development as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the quality assurance of clinical trials in developing protocol specific materials.
• Assists with recruitment and registration of patients to clinical trials.
• Schedules patient’s laboratory and radiographic assessments, admissions, and clinic visits.
• Maintains and monitors test results as appropriate.
• Collaborates with clinical research coordinators and collaborates with staff within respective disease groups and with outside organizations in the completion of clinical research trials.
• Coordinates study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements for patients participating in clinical trials.
• Collaborates with Care Coordination for all patient care referrals.
• Documents in charts as appropriate and communicates observations and findings to protocol investigator and attending physicians.
• Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Baccalaureate Degree required.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required: Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current basic cardiac life support certification.
• 3-5 years research or clinical research experience and/or oncology nursing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Ability at a basic level to input and analyze data and generate reports, especially in REDCap databases.
• Ability to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and timely.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, study coordination and database development, preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
• Strong patient communication and patient education skills.

Skills

• Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Ability at a basic level to input and analyze data and generate reports, especially in REDCap databases.
• Ability to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and timely.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, study coordination and database development, preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
• Strong patient communication and patient education skills.

Pay

$89,500.00 - $130,000.00

Schedule

40 hours per week