What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Nurse position at The US Oncology Network?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Research RN to support our office in Hampton and supporting our Norfolk office.
Responsibilities
- Screening potential patients for protocol eligibility and presenting trial concepts and details to patients
- Participating in the informed consent process and enrolling patients on protocol
- Coordinating patient care in compliance with protocol requirements
- Collaborating with the physician to review patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to drug study and thoroughly documenting all findings
- Working directly with other research bases and/or sponsors
- Overseeing the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained
- Communicating with physicians regarding study requirements, need for dose modification and adverse event reporting
Qualifications
- Associates degree in a clinnical or scientific related discipline required
- Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education (BSN preferred) perferred
- Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience preferably in oncology
- Experience in clinical research preferred
- Current licensure as an RN in Virginia perferred
- Current BCLS or ACLS certification required
- OCN, SoCRA, or ACRP certification preferred
- Experience with computer data entry and database management
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent, and regulatory documents