Clinical Research Nurse II

BMC Software•Boston, MA

2d•$89,500 - $130,000

About The Position

The Clinical Research Nurse II (CRN II) works within Boston Medical Center’s Cancer Clinical Trials Program and is primarily responsible for clinical and patient-facing care for patients enrolled in studies. The role reports directly to the Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Program and the Administrative Director in Hematology and Medical Oncology. The nurse works with providers to identify potentially eligible patients for open clinical trials, meets with prospective research subjects to review consent forms and trial requirements, and sees patients at required study visits. In partnership with clinical research coordinators, the CRN II helps ensure that study requirements are met and provides clinical perspective to regulatory coordinators to support trial activation. The position is primarily clinic-based, with most working time spent seeing active study patients. The nurse is expected to follow and evaluate 4–6 patients per day, four days per week (16–24 patients weekly). Responsibilities span administrative, research, clinical, and professional development activities, including coordinating trial enrollment and study requirements, educating patients and families, documenting and communicating clinical observations, and supporting safe, compliant, evidence-based nursing practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Baccalaureate degree required.
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current basic cardiac life support certification.
3–5 years of research or clinical research experience and/or oncology nursing experience.
Proficiency with standard Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and with web browsers.
Basic ability to input and analyze data and generate reports, especially in REDCap databases.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and timeliness.
Ability to analyze and solve problems systematically, logically, and promptly.
Tact and diplomacy when motivating and educating research subjects and staff.
Knowledge of research regulations and research compliance requirements, including Protection of Human Subjects.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of confidential or sensitive information.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
Strong patient communication and patient education skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, study coordination, and database development.
Bilingual or multilingual skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.

Responsibilities

Assist the principal investigator with clinical trial protocol review and development, as appropriate.
Collaborate with clinical-trial quality assurance staff to develop protocol-specific materials.
Assist with recruitment and registration of patients for clinical trials.
Coordinate scheduling of laboratory and radiographic assessments, admissions, and clinic visits; monitor test results as appropriate.
Coordinate with clinical research coordinators, disease-group staff, and outside organizations to complete clinical research trials.
Coordinate study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements for participating patients.
Collaborate with Care Coordination on patient-care referrals and with primary nurses in infusion, radiation, and surgical care to ensure patient needs are met.
Provide protocol education to patients and families, adapting interactions to patients’ age-specific, cultural, and other needs.
Complete orders for required specimens, monitor test results as appropriate, and administer medications when necessary.
Document in patient charts and communicate observations and findings to protocol investigators and attending physicians.
Provide protocol in-service training and serve as a resource to the health care team.
Monitor the environment of care for patient safety and help ensure compliance with regulatory agency standards.
Maintain evidence-based clinical practice consistent with nursing policies, procedures, licensure and registration requirements, and professional scope and standards.
Foster an environment sensitive to diverse populations, including differences in culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
Identify professional growth areas and develop goals, objectives, and methods for achieving them.
Pursue active membership in local and national professional organizations and participate in committees as necessary.
Meet annual evaluation and competency requirements within established time periods.
Collaborate on professional reports, articles, and presentations for colleagues and the public.
Work with providers to identify potentially eligible patients for open trials; meet prospective research subjects to discuss consent forms and trial requirements.
Partner with clinical research coordinators to ensure study compliance and provide clinical information to regulatory coordinators to facilitate trial activation.
Follow and evaluate 4–6 active study patients per day, four days per week.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Ongoing training and development opportunities, including support for career advancement and professional development.
Opportunity to engage in pioneering biomedical research projects.
Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
403(b) savings matches.
Paid time off.
Resources to support employee and family well-being.