Research Nurse Coordinator III - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!
About the role
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai! The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all of our patients with cancer. As part of this commitment, our cancer clinical trials program has been expanded to include Experimental Therapeutics (Phase I) and Drug Development programs. With this commitment strengthened, we can continue to make advances in cancer care. Join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research.
Schedule
This is an on-site role with a 4/10 schedule, offering a great work-life balance.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
Requirements
- Active RN license in California
- Prior experience as a nurse working on clinical trials
- 5 years of clinical nursing experience
- 5 years of clinical research experience
- Oncology experience preferred
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Health Science preferred
- SOCRA or ACRP certification required for level III Research Nurse Coordinator (candidates without certification may be considered for a level II position)
Responsibilities
- Responsible for clinical study activities, coordination, adherence to protocols and serves as a liaison between study participants, Principal Investigator (PI), and other research staff.
- Provides educational services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.
- Assesses and documents adverse events as reported by research participants, works closely with PI to document according to department process (grade, attribution, treatment, etc.), and reports to regulatory and sponsor as required.
- Records research data where assessed or reported by patient (i.e. symptoms of treatment).
- Creates and presents education materials to the interdisciplinary team on study requirements.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to create and communicate a plan of care.
- Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient.
- Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities and ensures protocol is followed.
- Coordinates study participant tests and procedures as required.
- Prepares data spreadsheets for Investigator and/or department.
- Performs general oversight of research portfolio as it pertains to the clinical coordination of the studies.
- Serves as a resource and mentor to other research staff by providing training, work review and leading staff.
- Provides guidance, instruction and expertise to team members on study requirements and clinical coordination of the studies.
- May assist with grant proposals, publication preparation, and/or presentations.
- May process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.