Research Nurse

Sarah Cannon Research Institute•Orlando, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Research Nurse in the Drug Development Unit your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. You will support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements. You will ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance. You will use the protocol as the only tool to screen, treat, and follow patients. You will review the study design and inclusion and exclusion criteria with physician and patient. You will complete and document screening and eligibility accurately. You will complete and document the informed consent process accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization. You will complete the inclusion and exclusion form and standard enrollment form. You will accurately complete and submit the on-study forms within two weeks of enrollment for investigator-initiated protocols. You will ensure that patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit while in screening. You will ensure that all medications are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies. You will accurately calculate and documents the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol. You will ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or any related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements. You will inform and document appropriate SCRI and clinic personnel when patient comes off study.

Requirements

An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor’s Degree
RN License
Knowledge of medical and research terminology
Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP
Knowledge of the clinical research processes

Nice To Haves

At least one year of oncology experience preferred
At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred
Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred

Responsibilities

Screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study.
Support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
Ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance.
Use the protocol as the only tool to screen, treat, and follow patients.
Review the study design and inclusion and exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
Complete and document screening and eligibility accurately.
Complete and document the informed consent process accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization.
Complete the inclusion and exclusion form and standard enrollment form.
Accurately complete and submit the on-study forms within two weeks of enrollment for investigator-initiated protocols.
Ensure that patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit while in screening.
Ensure that all medications are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies.
Accurately calculate and documents the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol.
Ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or any related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements.
Inform and document appropriate SCRI and clinic personnel when patient comes off study.