Oncology Research Nurse
Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
Provide clinical care within the context of a clinical research study. Assist with subject recruitment, eligibility, informed consent, and protocol adherence. This role does not require direct patient care outside of the research study context.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- Oncology Nursing experience 2+ years required
- Clinical research trials nursing experience (including Screening and Enrolling patients for trial, AE grading, trial activation and drug management) 2+ years required.
- Knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis.
- Good communication and writing skills for publication and presentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, ethical standards, and IRB processes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, critical decision makings, and professional judgement skills.
- Expert knowledge of protocols
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree Nursing preferred
- IARCN Preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care to patients participating in clinical research studies utilizing standard of care procedures.
- Implements nursing plan of care in connection with study protocol.
- Monitors research participants for changes in health status, including monitoring toxicities, assessing clinical response, and providing exemplary patient care while ensuring the protocol is conducted in a high-quality manner.
- Educates clinical staff and physicians regarding the study; updates clinical staff on study medications or changes in status and may administer study medications.
- Communicates research related information to patients, families, nursing and medical staff.
- Screening and enrolling patients for trials
- Patient education
- Triage phone support for patients in between treatment visits
- Symptom management
- Meticulous documentation
- Adverse Event Grading
- Strong advocacy for patients while they are on trial.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits
- career advancement opportunities
- differentials
- premiums
- bonuses
- recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
