Oncology Research Nurse

Sarah Cannon Research Institute•Orlando, FL

About The Position

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As an Oncology Research Nurse your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow oncology research study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while patients are on the study. You are responsible for all data collection, source documentation and submission of adverse experience reports. You will support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects. You will ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance You will attend weekly study status teleconference and monthly staff meetings You will be familiar with the protocols on which the patients are enrolled, screen, treat, and follow patients You will review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient. You will complete and document screening/eligibility and consent accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization You will complete the inclusion/exclusion form and standard enrollment form accurately and assess the patient and document findings at each clinic visit while on protocol You will document all specific tools required by the protocol (i.e. oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of PK draws, etc.) You will screen every new patient or patient returning to office with scan results and document appropriately on the patient tracking logs You will complete the study medication order form and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment and ensure that all medications, including antiemetics, are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies You will calculate the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol You will obtain completed and signed waivers prior to submitting forms to enrollment coordinator for investigator-initiated protocols and re-consent patients in a timely manner and document process appropriately You will accurately complete and submit follow-up serious adverse event (SAE) report to the Safety Department within the time frame allotted by the Regulatory Department.

Requirements

An Associate of Nursing Degree; preferably Bachelor of Nursing Degree.
Knowledge of medical and oncology research terminology and of federal regulations, good clinical practices (GCP).
At least one year of clinical nursing experience

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical research experience is preferred
At least one year of oncology nursing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Screen, enroll and follow oncology research study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while patients are on the study.
Responsible for all data collection, source documentation and submission of adverse experience reports.
Support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects.
Ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance
Attend weekly study status teleconference and monthly staff meetings
Be familiar with the protocols on which the patients are enrolled, screen, treat, and follow patients
Review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
Complete and document screening/eligibility and consent accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization
Complete the inclusion/exclusion form and standard enrollment form accurately and assess the patient and document findings at each clinic visit while on protocol
Document all specific tools required by the protocol (i.e. oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of PK draws, etc.)
Screen every new patient or patient returning to office with scan results and document appropriately on the patient tracking logs
Complete the study medication order form and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment and ensure that all medications, including antiemetics, are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies
Calculate the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol
Obtain completed and signed waivers prior to submitting forms to enrollment coordinator for investigator-initiated protocols and re-consent patients in a timely manner and document process appropriately
Accurately complete and submit follow-up serious adverse event (SAE) report to the Safety Department within the time frame allotted by the Regulatory Department.