Research Nurse

Sarah Cannon Research Institute • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

As a Clinic Research Nurse, you follow study subjects to ensure protocol compliance and close monitoring while they are on study. You protect study patients through timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance, using the protocol as the tool to screen, treat, and follow patients. You ensure patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit during screening, confirm medications are approved by the registrar before treatment begins or medication regimens change, and accurately calculate and document BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio, and other protocol-required conversions. You also ensure follow-up appointments, scans, and related procedures are scheduled according to protocol requirements, and inform and document appropriate SCRI and clinic personnel when a patient comes off study.

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, is a community-based oncology research organization focused on advancing cancer treatments and improving outcomes. Its research network includes more than 1,300 physicians enrolling patients in clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states. SCRI has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and has contributed to research leading to many FDA-approved cancer therapies.

Requirements

• Associate degree; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• RN license.
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of oncology experience.
• At least one year of experience in a research setting.
• Research certification (ACRP or CCRP).
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Follow study subjects to ensure protocol compliance and close monitoring while they are on study.
• Protect study patients through timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance.
• Use the protocol to screen, treat, and follow patients.
• Ensure patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit during screening.
• Ensure medications are approved by the registrar before treatment begins or medication regimens change.
• Calculate and document BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio, and other conversions required by protocol.
• Ensure follow-up appointments, scans, and related procedures are scheduled according to protocol requirements.
• Inform and document appropriate SCRI and clinic personnel when a patient comes off study.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Competitive compensation package; an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may also be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree