Registered Nurse Oncology Research Coordinator-Full Time (80 Hours per pay period) Monday-Friday 8-430 Bronson Hematology and Oncology - Battle Creek

Bronson Healthcare Group • Battle Creek, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision and reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse Oncology Research Coordinator oversees the ongoing implementation and follow-through of clinical research studies. The role assesses, assimilates, records, and makes clinical judgments related to research activities, and develops systems to ensure research is efficient and accurate in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The position also performs other related duties as assigned.

The coordinator reviews study protocols; identifies and assesses potential participants; determines eligibility and enrolls patients according to protocol; obtains informed consent in collaboration with physicians; and maintains study, treatment, evaluation, and participant records. The role collects and records study data, obtains information from outside laboratories and healthcare providers, maintains current protocol materials, and communicates protocol updates to clinical staff and physicians. The coordinator also works with nursing and ancillary healthcare staff, participates in quality improvement activities and research audits, attends study start-up meetings as needed, and keeps current with developments in clinical research.

The position is based at Bronson Hematology and Oncology in Battle Creek. It is full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and 40 scheduled weekly hours. Travel is required for research-base monitoring visits and to transport medication or charts as necessary. The role involves sustained computer and detailed visual work, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or handling materials and equipment. The coordinator is expected to maintain a safe workplace and use proper body mechanics and protective equipment when necessary.

New hires working in the Medical Oncology Physician Practice area must complete the Oncology Nurses Society Oncology Nurse Orientation Bundle within six months. Registered nurses in the Cancer Care Center must complete the Oncology Certified Nurse examination within three years of hire and maintain credentials according to the issuing organization’s renewal guidelines. Required departmental education is paid, and a monetary bonus is paid upon successfully obtaining the OCN credential. The coordinator must also complete annual computer-based chemotherapy learning and maintain required CITI, Mayo Clinic dangerous-goods transport, investigational drug, and other training as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
• Oncology Certified Nurse credential must be attained within three years of hire.
• For new hires working in the Medical Oncology Physician Practice area, completion of the Oncology Nurses Society Oncology Nurse Orientation Bundle within six months of hire.
• Registered Nurses in the Cancer Care Center must complete the Oncology Certified Nurse examination within three years of hire and maintain the credential according to renewal guidelines.
• Complete annual computer-based learning on chemotherapy administration, including Cytotoxic Drug Handling, Chemotherapy Drug Spill Response, and BBC Chemotherapy Review.
• Complete and maintain CITI Training, including Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research, renewed every three years.
• Complete Mayo Clinic Transporting Dangerous Goods training for shipping medical specimens, required every two years.
• Complete annual Investigational Drug Training and other training as requested to perform and maintain trials.
• Communication, interpersonal, customer relations, computer, basic math, and analytical skills.
• Ability to cope with high stress, make fast decisions under pressure, concentrate, remain flexible, handle multiple priorities, assist with problem resolution, and demonstrate patience.
• Demonstrate Bronson’s Standards for Excellence, dignity and respect, teaching, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to perform sustained computer and detailed visual work and regularly lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling effort.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology Certified Nurse credential preferred; if not already held, it must be attained within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow through on clinical research studies, making clinical judgments related to research activities.
• Critically analyze and evaluate study protocols for efficiency, applicability to the setting, and ethical nature.
• Identify potential research participants, assess eligibility, and enroll patients according to study protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians to obtain informed consent.
• Assess, document, and review patient information and status in study records using protocol documents and hospital standards.
• Maintain records of study participants, their therapies, and evaluation studies.
• Collect and record data on study forms, flow sheets, and other research forms for submission according to protocol.
• Obtain data from outside laboratories, local physicians, and external healthcare facilities.
• Maintain copies of open protocols and update and distribute current therapeutic protocols to clinical staff and physicians.
• Collaborate with nursing and ancillary healthcare staff to promote understanding and cooperation in clinical research.
• Participate in quality improvement research activities and clinical research audits.
• Maintain knowledge of research trends and developments, and attend clinical study start-up meetings as necessary.
• Provide outstanding customer service and communicate information with providers and team members verbally and in writing.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, ethical standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Travel for research-base monitoring visits and to receive or deliver medication and charts as necessary.
• Maintain a safe work area, report or correct hazards, use proper body mechanics and safe work practices, and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Complete and maintain required oncology, chemotherapy, research, and other role-related training and credentials.

Benefits

• Required departmental education is paid, including the Nursing Oncology Orientation Bundle, Biotherapy/Chemotherapy Certificate course, and ONCC Oncology Certified Nurse credential.
• A monetary bonus is paid upon successfully obtaining the OCN credential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time