Clinical Research Nurse - Tisch Cancer Center

About the role

The Clinical Research Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who assists in the assessment, management, and coordination of care for subjects enrolled onto IRB approved research studies/clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the planning of new protocol implementation on the patient care unit(s) or practice(s)
• Administers research interventions; collects patient data according to protocol specifications
• Evaluates the patient response to therapy; responds to variances in protocol implementation; reports variances to the research team
• Reports adverse events and serious adverse events in accordance with the IRB standard of practice, sponsor guidelines, and federal regulations
• Integrates evidence-based practice into nursing practice; and evaluates patient outcomes
• Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards, in relation to the requirements of the research protocol
• Affords care to patients with acute and complex conditions, and utilizes appropriate professional judgment and critical decision making in planning and providing care
• Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care, in conjunction with the requirements of the research protocol
• Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including assessing, teaching, coaching, ordering research protocol specified tests and delegating to others as appropriate
• Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their research specified plan of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team
• Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively
• Role models the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC) Professional Practice Model
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the research patient and family
• Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of research patients' perceptions of care
• Initiates service recovery for research patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator, Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager, Investigational Review Board or Patient Relations as needed
• Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions
• Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of research patients' perceptions of care

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred; nursing degree required. Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience if approved by Chief Nursing Officer or designee
• Experience Requirements: Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application
• Licensing and Certification Requirements: License: RN Issuing Agency: Department of Health/Office of Professions Name: Basic Life Saver (BLS) Issuing Agency: AHA Certification: NRP (Labor and Delivery, NICU dept) Certification: ACLS (in ED; PACU/ASU; ICUs; Telemetry Units; SDU; IR, Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo); L&D; Endoscopy, and APN Adult Oncology Certification: PALS (in ED; PACU; IR; Peds ICU, and APNs Pediatric Oncology depts.) Collective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSH

Benefits

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and a number of other considerations. Please refer to the salary range provided for more details.

Pay

$64.8517 - $64.8517 Hourly

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.