Oncology Research Nurse I- Pediatrics

Responsibilities

• Conduct informed consent discussions/assent / obtain informed consent
• Attend and/or perform research visits
• Perform/review required protocol assessments
• Perform physical assessments within the scope of their nursing practice
• Ascertain real-time drug accountability
• Monitor patient responses intra- and post-study drug administration (as required per protocol)
• Conduct study-related patient education
• Perform phone triage for acute clinical issues and conduct phone assessments as required per protocol
• Responsible for timely research nursing documentation as per CPDM’s Research Nursing Documentation SOP
• Facilitate study drug/product order preparation and verification
• Assist with pre-certifications and prior authorizations for procedures/prescriptions
• Prescription call-ins/renewals
• Participate in required meetings
• Team (disease-specific) Departmental SIVs
• Self-directed review of new protocols, and reeducation on existing protocols
• Create and provide protocol-related inservices for Infusion Staff
• Eligible to apply for Oncology Research Nurse II after two years

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or has completed an Accelerated Program in Nursing
• NYS RN License
• Four years of related experience or equivalent in education

Preferred Qualifications

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training certification
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate
• Conflict of Interest (COI) training certification
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Word programs and familiarity with Mac and PC platforms
• Clinical research experience or oncology nursing experience preferred
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse certification