Job description

The Research Nurse position exists to coordinate patient care and research activities for oncology early-phase clinical trials. Research Nurses are the primary points of contact for patients, Principal Investigators and Sponsors during a study.

The Research Nurse is responsible for implementation and completion of protocol-specific requirements, including: coordinating patient care and providing patient education, ensuring study-related documentation (including Case Report Forms) are accurate, timely, and complete, and upholding internal and external compliance standards and laws.

Following are detailed responsibilities for the Research Nurse:

Patient Care includes telephone triage assessment of patients, patient education regarding clinical trial, chemotherapy/biotherapy/investigational agent administration and potential side effects.

Planning and Problem-Solving Tasks include: implementing the protocol and adhering to study-related deadlines, effectively communicate status updates to peers, Clinical Research Assistants, physicians and management; anticipate/recognize deviations and proactively identify solutions.

The Research Nurse communicates effectively with peers, with other members of the study team, with sponsors, patients, physicians, and management.

Management of Protocols involves: monitoring day-to-day conduct of assigned studies in accordance with the specified protocol requirements, upholding and complying with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to ensure integrity regarding all aspects of the study, educate, implement, and evaluate appointed team member tasks; exercise judgment related to protocol tasks; use charts, spread sheets, or other tools to manage/record protocol related tasks; closeout related activities in conjunction with the assigned CRA.

Knowledge and training in general office administration skills, including computer applications, filing systems, etc. Familiarity with medical terminology desirable.

Prior experience in clinical trials coordination.

Current Texas RN License.

Current BLS Certification.

Bachelor of Nursing degree (preferred).

Clinical research knowledge as evidenced by the use of either CCRP or CCRC credentials (highly desirable).

Demonstrated ability to accurately and efficiently complete assignments in Clinical Investigations and demonstrated capability to perform the data review and CRF completion in its entirety with minimal direction.

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