Oncology Research Nurse

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Oncology Research Nurse II is to coordinate all aspects of care for the patient enrolled in a clinical trial. The research nurse is required to have an in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations.

Requirements

Registered professional nurse required.
Must have 2+ years direct oncology clinical trials experience.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Research certification (e.g. SoCRA, ACRP, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Sound conduct of the clinical trial, including but not limited to, recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements. This includes performing required study procedures as applicable.
Maintenance of accurate and complete documentation, including but not limited to regulatory documents, signed informed consent forms, source documentation, drug dispensing logs, subjects logs and study-related communication.
Organizational management of all aspects of the trial including but not limited to timeliness in completing case report forms (CRFs), data entry, reporting adverse drug events, managing caseload and managing study files.
Communication of all protocol-related issues/problems to the appropriate management staff, and proper communication to the necessary staff in accordance with billing compliance processes.
Educates patients regarding protocol procedures and treatment regimen as needed and appropriate. Disseminates relevant study information to medical and nursing staff as it relates to patient care.
Supports conduct of clinical trials, including travel to physician offices and all St. Luke’s campuses to explain studies/consent to patients and staff, obtain samples (urine, blood, etc.) as required by protocols, deliver drugs, review charts.
Responsible for ordering and documentation of investigational and commercially available drugs supplied from the National Cancer Institute and other approved clinical trial sponsors as applicable.
Professional conduct in the presence of subjects, research staff, sponsors, monitors, etc.
Provide direction/training to other members of research staff as appropriate. For example, guidance to clinical research associate in completing case report forms.
Travel to required protocol meetings. For example, attendance at national cooperative group meetings or attendance at sponsor driven investigator meetings.
Preparation and shipping of laboratory specimens to study (central) laboratories and maintenance of appropriate certifications related to this function (for example, IATA training).