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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 the Institute’s protocol review process
Assists in developing the protocol budget
Collaborates in developing protocol specific materials
Serves as research coordinator for National Cancer Institute, pharmaceutical-sponsored, and National Cooperative Group protocols
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
Coordinates protocol data management
Collaborates with staff within the Institute and with outside organizations
Coordinates study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements
Works collaboratively as an effective member of the health care team
Collaborates with Care Coordination for all patient care referrals
Collaborates with primary nurse in assuring patient care needs are met
Provides protocol education to patients and families
Collects and prepares required specimens for analysis
Documents in charts and communicates observations and findings
Provides protocol in-service training
Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety
Maintains clinical practice that is evidence-based
Participates in QA/QI projects
Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Nurses
Fosters an environment sensitive to diverse populations
Administers medications
Identifies areas for professional growth
Formulates professional goals, objectives and methods
Pursues active membership of local and national professional organizations
Supports research activities
Participates in Division of Nursing / Institute committees
Meets all annual evaluation requirements and competencies
Collaborates in preparing professional reports, articles, and presentations
Requirements:
Associate degree, Nursing
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred
If Associate degree in Nursing, must complete BSN degree within 4 years
1 year of recent experience as a Registered Nurse
Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or State of New Hampshire as appropriate required
AHA BLS required (AHA ACLS accepted as minimum requirement)
Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)
Maintains BLS certification
Nice to have:
Ambulatory and/or oncology experience
Professional nursing certification (OCN, BMTCN, CPHON, AOCNP, CRNI, RN-BC)