RN Clinical Research Nurse / Dana-Farber Cancer Center

About the role

The clinical Research Nurse will provide direct patient care to patients enrolled in or considering a clinical trial. In collaboration with the satellite physician(s), is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of clinical research in their specific program/area.

Responsibilities

• Assists principal investigator with protocol development.
• Assists principal investigator as appropriate with the Institute’s protocol review process.
• Assists the principal investigator in developing the protocol budget.
• Collaborates with the Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center DFHCC quality assurance of clinical trials office in developing protocol specific materials.
• Serves as research coordinator for National Cancer Institute, pharmaceutical-sponsored, and National Cooperative Group protocols.
• Assists with recruitment and registration of patients to clinical trials.
• Collaborates with staff within the Institute and with outside organizations in the completion of clinical research trials.
• Collaborates with physicians, staff and nurses in coordinating care and protocols.
• Coordinates study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements for patients participating in clinical trials.
• Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
• Collaborates with Care Coordination for all patient care referrals.
• Collaborates with primary nurse and Oncology Nurse Navigator in assuring that patient care needs are met.
• Provides protocol education to patients and families; adapts interactions based on age-specific needs of the patient.
• Collects and prepares required specimens for analysis and monitors test results, as appropriate.
• Documents in charts as appropriate and communicates observations and findings to protocol investigator and attending physicians.
• Provides protocol in-service training and serves as a resource to the health care team.
• Maintains clinical practice that is evidence-based and consistent with nursing policies, procedures, licensure/registration requirements, and professional scope and standards.
• Participates in QA/QI projects for the clinical program and the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services.
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015) in all aspects of professional practice.
• Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
• Maintains BLS certification.
• Adapts to site specific policies, procedures and processes, communicates variations to Director of Research.
• Quickly builds relationships with patients across multiple settings, supports the role of the primary nurse and Oncology Nurse Navigator.
• Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing as validated through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing strongly preferred. If associate degree in nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years
• Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of 1-year recent experience as an RN Ambulatory And/or Oncology Experience
• Licenses / Registrations: RN - Registered Nurse in Massachusetts