Research Nurse - Genitourinary Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Nurse position within the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology plays a vital role in supporting clinical research focused to advancing the treatment and prevention of genitourinary cancers through innovative clinical trials and patient-centered care. UT MD Anderson bases its clinical care on cutting-edge research into the biology of genitourinary tumors, helping develop treatments tailored to individual patients. The Research Nurse collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, investigators, and sponsors to ensure the successful conduct of research studies. The Research Nurse supports patient care, clinical trial operations, and protocol compliance while contributing to improved outcomes for patients. The Research Nurse is essential to advancing research discoveries that promote survival and quality of life.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• One year Registered nurse experience.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
• BLS - Basic Life Support or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and medical record review in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Assess patients for protocol-required follow-up appointments in clinical settings
• Recruit, schedule, and retain patients accurately and successfully for clinical research studies
• Coordinate and monitor patients participating in assigned research protocols
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support protocol execution and patient care
• Document protocol activities in medical records and recruitment logs according to protocol and institutional requirements
• Manage designated secondary protocol assignments
• Review new protocol assignments for consistency and clarity
• Create protocol-specific documentation reference tools
• Perform day-to-day regulatory management activities
• Evaluate patient responses to protocol therapy
• Assess treatment toxicities and adverse drug reactions
• Report findings appropriately to the Principal Investigator, Institutional Review Board, and study sponsor
• Prepare protocol summary reports as requested
• Assist the Principal Investigator and support staff with protocol management, content review, and data analysis
• Participate in organizing information required for monitoring and auditing activities
• Identify and address patient and family education needs regarding clinical trial treatment, evaluation, and follow-up
• Educate patients through in-person discussions, telephone communication, and written educational materials
• Prepare materials and records for external monitoring and auditing visits
• Administer investigational medications according to protocol requirements and accepted nursing guidelines
• Facilitate protocol orders, related testing, procedures, and consults
• Participate in protocol budget activities and research-related charge management
• Maintain current knowledge of research, oncology, and data management developments through reading and educational programs
• Attend departmental research meetings, conferences, workshops, and approved off-site educational activities
• Participate in national oncology and research-focused professional organizations
• Provide education to professional and ancillary staff regarding research protocols through in-service presentations
• Provide accurate research-related information to multidisciplinary team members
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and institutional training requirements
• Retrieve and visually review patient medical records
• Conduct patient interviews in clinics, inpatient rooms, or by telephone
• Contact local physicians by phone or written correspondence for protocol follow-up as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• paid holidays
• wellness
• childcare
• other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• voluntary retirement plans
• employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

What This Job Offers

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