Senior Research Nurse - Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology
MD Anderson
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
The Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology provides the highest quality of care to our patients and advances the treatment and prevention of aerodigestive cancers through innovative clinical and laboratory research.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Protocol Management:
Assumes responsibility for the effective operation of research protocols in collaboration with the principal investigator and study sponsor.
Examples include participation in SIVs, conference calls, interim assessments and email/written business correspondence.
If required by the protocol, ensures capture of research-associated tests and procedure charges to the research financial account.
Assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in inpatient and outpatient settings.
On a real-time basis, assesses the patient's clinical status; coordinates, evaluates and follows the patient's participation in clinical trials.
Collaborates with the entire medical care team as necessary.
Provides documentation in the patient's medical record, protocol specific documents, and institutional requirements.
Communicates availability of protocol treatments for accrual.
Participates in the development and maintenance of the protocol-specific order sets.
Maintains the institutional patient regulatory protocol requirements (deviation logs, SAEs, AE logs, IRB continuing review, etc.)
Notifies clinical and/or research laboratories of protocol-required laboratory tests including EKGs, PKs, PDs, urine collection, etc.
Prepare orders for protocol-related tests, procedures, consults, requests for pathology slides and blocks as needed.
Protocol Data:
Assists the primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data.
Oversees protocol-related data documentation in the medical record. -Collaborates with data entry staff to ensure data is accurately entered into required database or on a handwritten case report form.
Reviews patient response to treatment, treatment toxicities and adverse drug reactions with the principal investigator.
Reports to the Institutional Review Board and the study sponsor.
Provides protocol summary reports as requested.
Patient Education & Professional Education:
Identifies patient and family educational needs regarding treatment management, evaluation and follow-up in clinical trials through talking with patients person-to-person or by telephone and provides appropriate education and/or educational materials.
Ensures human subjects protection in accordance with federal, state and institutional requirements.
Facilitates the patient's provision of initial informed consent and re-consent.
Addresses research participants' inquiries and concerns.
Provides professional and ancillary staff education concerning research protocols by preparing in-service materials.
Provides accurate information as requested to the multidisciplinary team.
Keeps current concerning oncology and research study management issues through reading and/or attending meetings/in-services.
Training and Mentoring:
Under the direction of the Research Nurse Manager the Sr. Research Nurse will aid in mentoring, training, and development of newly on boarded research team members (transfers and new hires).
Serves as a resource to team members and guides team in the absence of the Research Nurse Manager.
Proactively seek out educational opportunities and share knowledge learned with the research team.
Develop research documents and tools to aid in successfully meeting clinical trial requirements.
Participate in professional activities beyond the departmental level.
Assist in identifying deficient areas of the program and communicate these deficiencies along with potential resolutions to the Research Nurse Manager(s).
Positively approach difficult and/or negative situations and seek resolution.
Identify, communicate, and aid in SOP development and establishment of guidelines and processes in an effort to improve efficiency and overall conduct of the research program.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required:
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years Registered Nurse experience.
Preferred:
Prior Research Nurse experience.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
Registered Nurse State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN).
Upon Hire Required:
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 172835 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 76,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 101,200 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 126,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Soft Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes Science Jobs: No
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The Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology provides the highest quality of care to our patients and advances the treatment and prevention of aerodigestive cancers through innovative clinical and laboratory research.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Protocol Management:
Assumes responsibility for the effective operation of research protocols in collaboration with the principal investigator and study sponsor.
Examples include participation in SIVs, conference calls, interim assessments and email/written business correspondence.
If required by the protocol, ensures capture of research-associated tests and procedure charges to the research financial account.
Assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in inpatient and outpatient settings.
On a real-time basis, assesses the patient's clinical status; coordinates, evaluates and follows the patient's participation in clinical trials.
Collaborates with the entire medical care team as necessary.
Provides documentation in the patient's medical record, protocol specific documents, and institutional requirements.
Communicates availability of protocol treatments for accrual.
Participates in the development and maintenance of the protocol-specific order sets.
Maintains the institutional patient regulatory protocol requirements (deviation logs, SAEs, AE logs, IRB continuing review, etc.)
Notifies clinical and/or research laboratories of protocol-required laboratory tests including EKGs, PKs, PDs, urine collection, etc.
Prepare orders for protocol-related tests, procedures, consults, requests for pathology slides and blocks as needed.
Protocol Data:
Assists the primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data.
Oversees protocol-related data documentation in the medical record. -Collaborates with data entry staff to ensure data is accurately entered into required database or on a handwritten case report form.
Reviews patient response to treatment, treatment toxicities and adverse drug reactions with the principal investigator.
Reports to the Institutional Review Board and the study sponsor.
Provides protocol summary reports as requested.
Patient Education & Professional Education:
Identifies patient and family educational needs regarding treatment management, evaluation and follow-up in clinical trials through talking with patients person-to-person or by telephone and provides appropriate education and/or educational materials.
Ensures human subjects protection in accordance with federal, state and institutional requirements.
Facilitates the patient's provision of initial informed consent and re-consent.
Addresses research participants' inquiries and concerns.
Provides professional and ancillary staff education concerning research protocols by preparing in-service materials.
Provides accurate information as requested to the multidisciplinary team.
Keeps current concerning oncology and research study management issues through reading and/or attending meetings/in-services.
Training and Mentoring:
Under the direction of the Research Nurse Manager the Sr. Research Nurse will aid in mentoring, training, and development of newly on boarded research team members (transfers and new hires).
Serves as a resource to team members and guides team in the absence of the Research Nurse Manager.
Proactively seek out educational opportunities and share knowledge learned with the research team.
Develop research documents and tools to aid in successfully meeting clinical trial requirements.
Participate in professional activities beyond the departmental level.
Assist in identifying deficient areas of the program and communicate these deficiencies along with potential resolutions to the Research Nurse Manager(s).
Positively approach difficult and/or negative situations and seek resolution.
Identify, communicate, and aid in SOP development and establishment of guidelines and processes in an effort to improve efficiency and overall conduct of the research program.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required:
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years Registered Nurse experience.
Preferred:
Prior Research Nurse experience.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
Registered Nurse State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN).
Upon Hire Required:
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 172835 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 76,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 101,200 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 126,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Soft Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes Science Jobs: No
#LI-Hybrid Apply
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