Research Nurse

Tennessee Oncology•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Tennessee Oncology is a community-based cancer care organization established in 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee. Its mission is to provide access to high-quality cancer care and clinical research expertise at convenient locations close to patients’ homes. The Research Nurse for Tennessee Oncology Greco Hainsworth Center for Research supports oncology research by ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials while providing exceptional patient care and maintaining strict protocol compliance. The role involves recruiting, screening, enrolling, treating, and following clinical-trial participants; educating patients about study requirements and medications; completing informed consent and HIPAA authorization; maintaining accurate source documentation; monitoring safety and protocol compliance; and coordinating study-related visits, procedures, reporting, and medication management. The nurse collaborates with the clinical research team and serves as a liaison among study participants, investigators, and the research team. The position may require floating to other Tennessee Oncology research clinics as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
RN license.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
Knowledge of the FDA Code of Federal Regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Knowledge of clinical research processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
At least 1 year of oncology experience.
At least 1 year of experience in a research setting.
Research certification (ACRP or CCRP).

Responsibilities

Recruit, screen, enroll, treat, and follow eligible patients in clinical trials according to protocol requirements.
Educate patients about study requirements, expectations, medication dosage and administration, and disease treatment.
Complete and document informed consent accurately, obtain HIPAA Authorization, and maintain informed consent throughout each study.
Review study design and inclusion and exclusion criteria with physicians and patients.
Complete and submit on-study forms within required timelines.
Maintain accurate and detailed source documentation, including study-visit findings and outcomes.
Screen new patients and patients returning with scan results, and document screening on patient tracking logs.
Monitor study participants for protocol compliance and patient safety.
Ensure medications are approved before initiating treatment or changing medication regimens.
Dispense oral investigational products and guide participants in following medication regimens.
Calculate and document BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein-to-creatinine ratio, and other protocol-required calculations or conversions.
Ensure follow-up appointments, scans, and related procedures are scheduled according to protocol requirements.
Record and report adverse events in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
Document when patients are removed from a protocol.
Obtain and document patient reconsent at the next scheduled visit after an updated ICF becomes available.
Maintain medication inventory and reconciliation.
Collaborate with the clinical research team to complete study tasks and reporting on time.
Act as a liaison among study participants, investigators, and the research team to address questions and concerns.
Float to other Tennessee Oncology research clinics as needed.