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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Research Nurse II - Oncology. Through the practice of professional nursing the Oncology Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) II prioritizes and advocates for the best interest of the patient enrolled on an oncology clinical trial while maintaining the fidelity of the clinical research protocol and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations. The oncology clinical research nurse works independently under the general supervision of the Clinical Trials Office Management and Leadership and the Principle Investigator for the specific protocol in order to proficiently support the safe, high quality and compliant conduct of oncology clinical research and ensure the protection of the patient.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with healthcare colleagues across all units and departments and with physicians and advanced practice providers utilizing the Ambulatory Care Practice Model.
2. Utilizing the nursing process, nursing assessment skills and critical thinking the Oncology CRN II conducts a thorough research screening visit for potential trial participants per the protocol requirements, including but not limited to a Review of Systems (ROS), baseline and ongoing AE assessment and documentation, and collection of concomitant medications and documents the assessments in the EPIC electronic health record per CTO policies and procedures.
3. Collaborates with investigators and study team members to recruit, enroll and retain patients on clinical trials while ensuring patient safety and protocol fidelity.
4. Collaborates with investigators to evaluate patient eligibility for the specific study.
5. Prepares for and oversees the safe conduct of study treatment visits per protocol.
6. Provides patients with a thorough explanation of a trial prior to obtaining Informed Consent and as part of the ongoing Informed Consent process, in collaboration with the treating physician and provides patient education on an ongoing basis throughout the patient's course on trial.
7. Responsible for good quality source documentation related to research visits, Adverse Events and Concomitant Medications in compliance with CTO policies and standard operating procedures.
8. Supports and documents the Informed Consent process with non-English speaking individuals per institutional and external regulatory bodies policies and procedures.
9. Collaborates with the CRC(s) in establishing the feasibility, or lack thereof, on protocol implementation based on knowledge of institutional capabilities and limitations, therapy and population of interest; identifies potential feasibility barriers and communicate
