Research Nurse

OneOncology•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As the Research Nurse for Tennessee Oncology your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow study subjects, ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. You are responsible for source documentation and recording of adverse events. You are also responsible for dispensing oral investigational products and ensuring patient compliance with these medications

Requirements

Knowledge of medical and research terminology
Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP
Knowledge of the clinical research processes
At least one year of oncology experience, preferably hematology and/or transplant.
At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred
An Associate Degree; preferably a bachelor’s degree
RN License

Nice To Haves

Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred

Responsibilities

Enroll patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up of eligible participants according to protocol requirements.
Obtains and maintains informed consents of each patient for the duration of a study
Review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying informed consent procedures and adhering to protocol requirements.
Complete and document screening/eligibility accurately.
Complete and document the informed consent process accurately and has all parties sign/date as required, including HIPAA Authorization.
Accurately complete and submit on-study forms within required timelines
Document all specific tools required by the protocol (i.e., oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of PK draws, etc.)
Screen every new patient or patient returning to office with scan results and document appropriately on the patient tracking logs
Ensure that patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit while in screening.
Ensure that all medications are approved prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies.
Accurately calculate and document BSA, Creatinine Clearance, Urine Protein: Creatinine ratio, and any other calculations or conversions required per protocol.
Ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements.
Document appropriately when patients are removed from protocol.
Ensure reconsent of patients at the next scheduled visit, following availability of updated ICF, and documents process appropriately provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding or proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
maintains medication inventory and reconciliation