Nurse Coordinator - SOM Oncology Program

Responsible for overseeing research projects, and ensuring that nurses and staff are aware of study protocols.

Oversees day to day clinical research operations that require expertise of a Registered Nurse and leads study design, initiation, execution, and completion of clinical trials, research studies, or projects. Ensures compliance of assigned staff with study protocols and overall clinical objectives.

Follows the clinical courses of patients enrolled in clinical research studies by obtaining results of diagnostic studies, assessing patients for complications, and recording patient data onto study forms.

Assists principal investigators (PIs) in obtaining consent.

Oversees patient/family education concerning clinical studies.

Interacts with patients and families to solicit adverse event (side effect) information as well as medications taken since last visit.

Maintains lines of communication between the institution and the study sponsor by preparing study reports and communicating with clinical study monitors.

Monitors study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies.

Confirms appropriateness of drug doses in accordance with protocols.

Performs Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protocol development and ensure compliance of research operations with protocols.

Identifies protocol or patient problems, informs investigators of problems, and resolves problems by making protocol modifications or adjustments to care plans. Develops, recommends, modifies, and implements policies and procedures and/or methods of clinical research to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards.

Prepares and responds to audits conducted by study sponsors.

Performs day-to-day operational duties such as: Assists regulatory coordinators in communicating with the IRB.

Assists pharmacokinetic specialist (PK) in obtaining clinical samples from patients and preparing samples for processing.

Serves as the primary liaison to other departments, outside organizations, government agencies, and sponsor to promote effective and efficient operation and use of resource. Establishes, maintains, and fosters a cooperative relationship between the members of the research team and support staff by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participation in team problem-solving methods. Oversees the recruitment, performance, scheduling, and training of team members and continually reviews strengths and weaknesses of staff to maintain a well-trained, highly involved, and motivated team. Instruct and train research and nursing staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, and documentation procedures.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or another discipline appropriate to position.
Experience: Five (5) years as a Registered Nurse with at least one (1) year in research specialization. Additional years of research preferred. Prior experience in oncology nursing or investigational/therapeutic clinical trials preferred. Experience in patient or project management preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland license in good standing issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing to practice as a registered nurse or a multi-state licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse in Maryland or appropriate federal district licensure where research is conducted.
Other: Certification from Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates preferred. May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to gather and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Ability to operate computers and other office equipment. Skill and ability to interact with the public, health care providers, agencies, and facilities. Thorough knowledge of and compliance with confidentiality of records and communications regarding clients. Thorough knowledge of the Maryland Nurse Practice Act for Registered Nurses preferred. Thorough knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique and infection control including blood and body fluid precautions preferred. Ability to perform extensive standing and walking preferred. Thorough knowledge, skill, and ability to perform various medical and nursing procedures and to operate medical equipment preferred.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

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About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.