Research Nurse Heme Malignancy Float-MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

13d•$42 - $108•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Nurse supports the Mass General Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO), which conducts multi-phase outpatient studies at the MGH Cancer Center. Research nurses help make clinical trials accessible to patients, including people from diverse and underserved communities, and provide care and advocacy for patients participating in trials. They work closely with infusion RNs, advanced practice providers, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team to support patient care and adherence to clinical protocols. The position includes screening and enrolling patients in trials, educating patients, providing triage phone support between treatment visits, managing symptoms, documenting research encounters and protocol assessments, and serving as a resource on protocol specifications. The nurse interprets medical care plans, assesses patient needs, provides and evaluates individualized nursing care, and helps ensure care is delivered safely and competently. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with a set schedule and the possibility of one remote day. The position is listed as onsite at 55 Fruit Street, with 40 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing required; a bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) state license required.
At least two years of oncology nursing experience required, as stated in the job summary.
Clinical nursing experience of 0–1 year is listed as required in the qualifications section.
Familiarity with principles and skills needed to provide practical nursing care and treatment.
Knowledge of care required by the age groups served.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Screen and enroll patients in clinical trials.
Educate patients and provide triage phone support between treatment visits.
Manage patient symptoms and advocate for patients participating in trials.
Maintain expert knowledge of study protocols and support meticulous adherence to protocol requirements.
Act as a resource to the multidisciplinary care team regarding protocol specifications, including investigational-agent administration guidelines.
Document research nurse encounters in the medical record, including patient education, required protocol assessments, adverse events, oral study-drug adherence, protocol deviations, phone encounters, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Modify treatment plans based on patients’ responses and conditions.
Interpret medical care plans, assess patients’ clinical needs, provide individualized nursing care, and evaluate care for groups of patients.
Support nursing standards of care, quality improvement projects, and excellent patient care.