Clinical Research Systems Nursing Specialist

Tennessee Oncology•Nashville, TN

19d

About The Position

Clinical Research Systems Nursing Specialist serves as a liaison among integrated systems, patient care services, clinics, and pharmacy teams to ensure multi- and inter-disciplinary project coordination. Responsibilities for this role will include developing, implementing and optimizing research protocol regimens, continual quality assurance analysis, process improvement, and timely resolution of support issues. This position supports internal and external electronic medical record (EMR) function through development of content based on clinical trial protocols, pharmacy manuals, lab manual, and other documents pertaining to research and standard of care (SOC) and communication/training for all stakeholders and end users.

Requirements

Skilled in prioritizing daily activities and deadlines
Ability to set and accomplish both short- and long-term goals
Detail-oriented with the ability to follow procedures and instructions
Ability to think logically, make decisions, and breakdown complex issues into logical steps
Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills, as well as, ability to prioritize workload in a fast pace environment
Ability to master basic math skills
Strong knowledge of ONS/ASCO standards of practice
Skilled in processing verbal information for input into computer systems or processes
Ability to demonstrate strong performance both within a group and independently within specified area
Diversity to multitask while maintaining accuracy and proficiency at task at hand
Strong analytical skills to analyze and identify potential solutions for individual implementation or proposal to the team
Ability to establish/create dialogue that facilitates cooperative and productive relationships with all stakeholders
Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak, present and write in a professional manner
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Minimum 3 years experience oncology nursing experience
Current TN or compact state RN license
Minimum 1 year Research RN experience
Current TO approved BLS provider card
ONC within 6 months of employment
ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card within 6 months of employment
Ability to travel independently and to access information from other departments

Responsibilities

Attain strong understanding of all essential functions of Tennessee Oncology – Greco Hainsworth Centers for Research (GHCR) infusion and research nursing job descriptions
Understand proper administration workflow and procedures for IV administered medications
Use evidence-based practices for assessing, planning, implementing, and optimizing process improvement
Establish collaborative relationships with other members of the health care team for effective interdisciplinary care
Read and comprehend complex information for explanation or establishment of workflow process
Create detailed research regimen flowsheets tailored to specific clinical research protocols and correlating documents
Evaluate and incorporate protocol requirements into EMR workflow
Facilitate in training all stakeholders – providers, clinical and non-clinical staff
Communicate concisely and clearly with purpose across a range of stakeholders
Incorporate and prioritize projects amidst daily activities
Comprehensively understand all SOPs within clinical areas
Utilize critical thinking to determine and address root cause of reported issues
Utilize critical thinking to continually integrate clinic, pharmacy processes, and workflows within respective systems
Deliver ideas and/or information verbally, written or in presentation format
Maintain current knowledge of clinical trial protocol start-up/amendments and related documents
Serve as a liaison for GHCR research team to update regimen flowsheets as needed due to amendments, extensions, corrections, and any other research related EMR update requests
Create and maintain internal documentation for EMR support techniques, processes, and applications.
Continually seek and document 360 feedback from all stakeholders and devise strategy for continual process improvement
Maintain efficient and productive working relations between all stakeholders with respect to integrated systems
Act as an interdepartmental liaison between GHCR research team, clinical integration team, pharmacy, and all clinics
Maintain high standards of quality control throughout each clinical research protocol
Provide coverage support for basic job responsibilities when supervisor has taken time off
Fill in as needed in SOC clinical systems nursing specialist role.