"Education Specialist (Oncology Nursing)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Education Specialist (Oncology Nursing) in the Office of Human Research Services (OHRS) at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The primary purpose of the Oncology Nurse Education Specialist is to support educational growth and development for a diverse staff while working closely with the management team of Nursing & Office of Human Research Services (OHRS) at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. This position will play a key role in all components of education, training and mentoring of clinical research staff in their mastery of cancer content with an emphasis on clinical trials. An ability to collaborate with others is key.

In addition to being an integral part of the clinical research team, the Education Specialist should demonstrate the ability to form and maintain professional relationships beyond Nursing & OHRS supporting the continuous learning needs of CINJ Oncology Group's affiliates. The Education Specialist will also work with management to assure that all clinical research conducted within the Rutgers Cancer Institute is according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines as well as applicable Institutional, State and Federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the Education Specialist is responsible for meeting the goals and objectives established by the management team.

Key Duties

• Responsible for developing educational programs, curricula, courses and learning materials for clinical research staff.
• Training and development of staff.
• Serves as an educational consultant to staff within Nursing and OHRS and stakeholders across the Rutgers University community.
• Supports nursing and OHRS departmental research activities.
• Clinical research processes that are patient centered.
• Serves as a change agent within the department.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field. Five (5) years of nursing experience, which shall include clinical educator or nursing instructor experience required.

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment in addition to clinical setting, which may include exposure to blood, excrement, antineoplastic drugs, and exposure to infectious and communicable diseases. Moderate noise.