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The Research Nurse in collaboration with the physician, is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of clinical research in their specific program/area. The CRN has expert knowledge of cancer as a disease process, cancer treatment modalities (or comparable knowledge for a non-oncology area, e.g. infection control) and the process of conducting medical clinical research. In addition, the CRN utilizes evidence-based nursing practice and has expertise in developing and coordinating a plan of care designed to meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of those cancer patients and their families undergoing therapy in a clinical research trial.
Job Responsibility:
Assists principal investigator with protocol development
Assists with recruitment and registration of patients to clinical trials
Coordinates scheduling of patient’s laboratory and radiographic assessments, admissions and clinic visits
Monitors test results as appropriate
Coordinates protocol data management as necessary
Coordinates study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements for patients participating in clinical trials
Provides protocol education to patients and families
Collects and prepares required specimens for analysis and monitors test results
Documents in charts as appropriate and communicates observations and findings to protocol investigator and attending physicians
Provides protocol in-service training and serves as a resource to the health care team
Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety
Administers medications as necessary
Maintains BLS certification
Identifies areas for professional growth
Formulates professional goals, objectives and methods for accomplishing these
Pursues active membership of local and national professional organizations
Supports research activities within the Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services
Participates in Division of Nursing / Institute committees
Meets all annual evaluation requirements and competencies within the established time period
Collaborates in preparing professional reports, articles, and presentations for colleagues and the public
Requirements:
Licensed as a registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or State of New Hampshire as appropriate
Baccalaureate degree in nursing strongly preferred. If associate degree in nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years
Minimum of 1-year recent experience as an RN
Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred
Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)
AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement)
Nice to have:
Ambulatory and/or oncology experience
Professional nursing certification (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)