Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 1 - Phase 1 Oncology

Inova Health System • Fairfax, VA

1d • $86,091 - $140,338 • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator 1 – Phase 1 Oncology to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday-Friday, regular business hours. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• Must be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in VA
• One (1) year of research training and/or protocol implementation.
• BSN or AD. If RN has an AD, within six months from date of hire, they must meet with their nurse leader and conduct the following: 1.) Identify which accredited school they plan to attend 2.) Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date 3.) Submit a review of transcripts from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses 4.) Complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Research as a Registered Nurse
• Strong clinical background in oncology

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Delineates and defines the physiological status of the patient; assesses the educational, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient/significant other/family.
• Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine the presence of side effects; notifies treating investigator of findings/issues.
• Performs nursing duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs.
• Identifies and explains key protocol elements; performs study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explains basic elements of subject safety including the reasoning behind the required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements. Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes.
• Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and non-GCP related study management activities.
• Explains how to document data according to ALCOA-C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site.
• Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• Up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree