Research Nurse Coordinator, Heme Malignancy Float
About The Position
The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) in collaboration with the physician investigator, is responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trialsâ¯in one or more specific disease programs/areas.⯠The CRN has expert knowledge of the disease under study, treatment modalities, and the process of conducting clinical research, in particular interventional studies.â¯â¯The CRN functions as a member of both the research team as well as the clinical care team, acting as a liaison between the two entities. They collaborate with the care team to ensure that patients participating in clinical trials along with their families and loved ones receive comprehensive care to meet their physical, psychological, and social needs.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
- Min 2 years Oncology Nursing experience required
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Applications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work
- Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- Screening and enrolling patients for trials
- Patient education
- Triage phone support for patients in between treatment visits
- Symptom management
- Expert knowledge of protocols
- Meticulous documentation
- Strong advocacy for patients while they are on trial
- Acts as a resource to the multi-disciplinary care team related to protocol specifications such as administration guidelines for investigational agents.
- Documents research nurse encounters in the medical record including patient education, required protocol assessments including adverse events, oral study drug adherence, protocol deviations, phone encounters and follow-up.
- Collaborates with the research team to establish processes and workflows that ensure protocol compliance, complete and accurate data collection and documentation and sample acquisition.
- Develops educational programs/tools for non-research clinical staff regarding specific protocols
- Reviews new protocols and protocol amendments for nursing and operational feasibility
- Reviews investigational order sets for protocol compliance
- Collaborates with attending physicians to identify and recruit patients eligible for clinical trials.
- Provides education to patients who are considering and/or participating in clinical trials along with their families/significant others
- Collaborates with the research team to coordinate study screening and enrollment; protocol treatment and follow-up care for patients participating in clinical trials.
- Collaborates with primary nursing staff providing care to patients receiving investigational treatment to ensure patient safety in implementing research protocols
- In collaboration with investigators and other caregivers, assesses patients on study for complications related to therapy.
Benefits
- Supportive Nursing Leadership, competitive pay and great benefits!
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Free parking for nights and weekends
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
- Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
