RN Clinical Research

About the role

The Oncology Clinical Research Nurse (RN) of Cancer Clinical Research Office (CCRO) plays a crucial role in coordinating and facilitating clinical research trials in oncology. This position ensures data quality and integrity for each clinical trial, adhering to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients and collect and enter data for research protocols, databases, and projects at Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute.
• Coordinate and conduct clinical research trials, ensuring compliance and patient safety.
• Interact with physicians, other healthcare team members, and participants/families to support clinical trial conduct.
• Attend and present clinical trials to potential investigators at system-wide Disease Management Team meetings.
• Collaborate with and support other clinical trial staff across the system to ensure high-quality research activities.
• Document data collections into various sponsor electronic data capture systems and complete data entry within protocol timelines.
• Prepare study calendars and materials, maintain participant tracking logs, and enrollment logs.
• Aid regulatory staff with study regulatory reporting requirements, IRB policies for protocol deviations, safety reporting, and continuing reviews.
• Assist research account specialists with clinical trial billing and resolve related queries.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, handling all confidential information appropriately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant clinical research experience
• Demonstrated clinical competency with patient-related measurements and accurate documentation and data collection
• Familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel), databases (Medidata, RAVE, IRIS, NSABP, GOG, RTOG), and querying
• Experience with Microsoft Access, Excel, and electronic data capture systems
• Experience in preparing and completing Case Report Forms (CRFs), eligibility checklists, and other relevant documentation protocols
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with study participants and team members
• Ability to travel between clinical sites, as required