Coordinator, Research Nurse Job in Boston, Massachusetts US
Coordinator, Research Nurse
Job Description The nurse coordinator has expert knowledge of cancer as a disease process, cancer treatment modalities, clinical practices, and the process of conducting clinical research. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are required, as is the ability to collaborate with various professional and technical personnel. Knowledge of current literature and a commitment to continued learning are also required. Under the direction of the BMT Program Director, and treating physicians, is responsible for the conduct of oncology clinical trials managed by the Cancer Center Protocol Office. - Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all protocols managed by the Cancer Center Protocol Office - Oversee study enrollment through the BMT Program Clinical Research staff; ensure that pre-study evaluations are performed and source documentation of the patient's eligibility is completed - Assist with staff education of clinical trials; assure compliance with federal regulations and institutional standards governing informed consent; assure that appropriate written informed consent for participation in clinical trials is obtained - Develop protocol-specific worksheets, flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools as needed to ensure protocol compliance and assure adequate source documentation for all protocol-required data points - Communicates with referring physicians to ensure documentation of clinical findings - Attend Investigator meetings to establish knowledge base as well as data acquisition procedures - Coordinate with BMT Program Clinical Research staff on the collection and preparation of specialized samples as per protocol specifications - Monitor test results to ensure patient safety and compliance with dose modification parameters - Serves as resource for treating physicians and nursing staff, and as liaison between Investigators and Cancer Center Protocol Office - Responsible for overseeing study enrollment, establishing a database of patients, protocol treatment, and follow-up care for patients participating in clinical trials. - Explains proposed protocol treatments to Nursing Staff and assists staff in patient education - Assures that primary nursing staff understands how to administer investigational agents per specifications of the protocol. - Assures that blood sampling and specimen preparation is accomplished per specifications of the protocol; and monitors test results, as appropriate. - Oversees the documentation of clinical study and therapy in patient's chart and all other databases as required. - Provides in-service training and serves as a resource to other clinical personnel including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health care professionals - Collaborates with attending physicians to identify and recruit patients eligible for clinical trials. Establishes and maintains database of prospective patients for clinical trials. - Oversees scheduling of patient laboratory and radiologic assessments, admissions, and clinic visits. Monitors results as appropriate. - Establishes mechanisms to ensure complete and accurate data collection and documentation. Responsibilities - Program Management - Oversees day to day performance of all clinical research staff within the program - Supervises the review, development and evaluation of above listed staff - Assists in and supervises the development, implementation and education of departmental goals and objectives. - Ensures compliance with JCAHO, FACHT, OSHA, HIPAA and Hospital guidelines - Performs all other duties or special projects that are program specific, and that are appropriate to this level of position Professional Development - Coordinates miscellaneous and other research-related activities such as conferences. - Attends and participates in cooperative oncology group meetings and scientific meetings related to research area Requirements: MA RN license and BSN preferred