RN Clinical Research - Center for Innovative Cancer Therapies

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

91d • Remote

About The Position

This job evaluates, initiates, and maintains all activities related to the conduct of clinical trials in assigned area(s) of responsibility in coordination and collaboration with principal investigators. Communicates with external funding agencies, sponsors, departments, and patients to ensure understanding of the requirements of conducting and participating in clinical trials. Organizes and manages all patient care requirements. Provides patient care and assessment as determined necessary by the clinical trial in coordination with other care providers. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• 3 years of experience in area of assigned clinical specialty including 2 years performing clinical research, or 2 years of relevant research experience in a clinical setting.
• Current registered nurse license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of ICH guidelines for ethical conduct of research.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to follow and provide critical feedback on the investigational plan.
• Ability to train junior staff members on standard operating procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret and carry out all aspects of a protocol.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical trial selection with research leadership and organizes strategies for recruiting study participants and screening study participants for eligibility.
• Uses the nursing process to ensure protocol compliance including patient recruitment, engaging in informed consent, patient education, and oversight of investigational drug administration.
• Coordinates and oversees patient activity as it relates to the conduct of research and clinical trials, serving as a liaison for both patient and the private investigator.
• Monitors patients for safety and adverse events during medical procedures, including administration of parenteral investigational agents.
• Assists in disbursement of oral investigational drugs and provides patient teaching regarding administration.
• Completes and/or supervises staff for the completion of case report forms on assigned protocols.
• Works in partnership with regulatory team to ensure appropriate credentialing, training, and maintenance of regulatory documents.
• Oversees and/or conducts basic lab duties including centrifuging, aliquoting, and storing and shipping of study specimens.
• Completes data entry into sponsor-specific data entry systems and/or supports data coordinator.
• Trains less senior team members and interns and identifies ongoing professional development needs.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree