"Senior Clinical Research Nurse"

Job Description

Under minimal supervision, collaborates department investigators and develops clinical and nursing infrastructure to facilitate and enhance clinical trials.

Duties:

• Oversees research nurse direct care of patients on clinical trial.
• Develops nursing interventions to optimize patient's health while on study.
• Consults with research team in clinical research problem solving.
• Provides clinical nursing expertise in assessing protocol feasibility in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
• Consults with investigators in developing action plans in event of protocol non-compliance.
• Serves as a change agent in implementing clinical research for specific disease sites.
• Liaison between research and clinic staff to implement research in the hospital, clinic, and outpatient chemotherapy areas.
• Collaborates with clinic and research staff to implement clinical research procedures in compliance with GCP & ICH guidelines.
• Provides supervision to research staff in interpretation, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement in research. This includes consultation in clinical trial development for investigator-initiated studies.
• Collaborates with Clinical Trials leadership to develop and implement clinical research Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Conducts in-service training to educate research nursing staff and clinical nursing staff on the pharmacologic profile and nursing implications of investigative agents.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, AND:

• 48 months professional (RN) experience in a research capacity.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept an Associate's Degree in Nursing and 24 months professional (RN) experience.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills
• High level of judgment to determine proper course of action while following established standards.
• Ability to supervise and train.

Certifications:

• State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse Licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical:
  • Standing for prolonged periods.
  • Speaking and listening.
  • Walking, reaching, and bending.
• Environmental:
  • Clinic Environment.

Supervision: 1 - MA