Senior Research Nurse - Surgical Oncology

About the role

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Surgical Oncology department is dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer through innovative surgical approaches, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical research that improves patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and medical record review in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Assess patients during follow-up visits according to protocol requirements
• Recruit, schedule, and retain research participants accurately and efficiently
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support study execution
• Maintain documentation in medical records and recruitment logs according to protocol and institutional requirements
• Manage designated secondary protocol assignments
• Review new protocol assignments for consistency and clarity
• Create protocol-specific documentation and reference tools
• Perform day-to-day regulatory management activities
• Evaluate patient response to protocol therapy, treatment toxicities, and adverse drug reactions
• Report findings to the Principal Investigator, Institutional Review Board, and study sponsor as required
• Prepare protocol summary reports upon request
• Absorb and coordinate materials required for monitoring and audit activities
• Identify and address patient and family educational needs regarding research treatment, evaluation, and follow-up requirements
• Prepare for external monitoring and auditing visits
• Administer investigational medications according to protocol requirements and nursing guidelines
• Support protocol consultations and research-related activities
• Participate in protocol budgets and research-related charge review for assigned studies

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
• Experience: 2 years Registered nurse experience. Preferred: Interventional Treatment trial experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Required: RN - Registered Nurse State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN). Upon Hire and Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proven ability to engage effectively with principal investigators, managers, ancillary departments, and sponsors
• Flexibility to support onsite research activities

Skills

• Research Protocol Operations
• Research Monitoring and Evaluation
• Protocol-Specific Activities
• Professional Development
• Leadership & Supervision

Benefits

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.