CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE Phase 1 Clinical Trials

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) in collaboration with the physician is responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trials with investigational anticancer agents in the Cancer Center. The CRN has expert knowledge of cancer as a disease process cancer treatment modalities and the process of conducting clinical research in particular clinical pharmacology studies. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following job duties will be performed independently:Administrative Responsibilities: Supervises Clinical Research Coordinator positions to ensure protocol compliance accurate data collection and sample acquisition. Develops educational programs for the Nursing Staff regarding specific protocols Develops protocol worksheets for use by the Nursing Staff Assists Administrative Director and Principal Investigator in developing protocol budget.Clinical Responsibilities: Responsible for coordinating study enrollment establishing a database of patients protocol treatment and followup care for patients participating in clinical trials. Collaborates with primary nursing staff to provide nursing care to patients receiving therapy on a clinical research trial Assists the principal investigator in the process of assuring adequate informed consent Assures the 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 Documents clinical study and therapy in patients chart and all other databases as required. In collaboration with the Nursing Staff assesses patients on study for complications related to therapy. Communicates observations/findings to attending physicians and in medical records are required. Ensures that drug dosing and sample collections times are recorded on study worksheets. Provides inservice training and serves as a resource to other clinical personnel including physicians nurses pharmacists and other allied health care professionals. Communicates with referring and affiliated physicians to ensure documentation of clinical findings throughout the clinical trialResearch Responsibilities: Collaborates with attending physicians to identify and recruit patients eligible for clinical trial. Establishes and maintains database of prospective patients for clinical trials. Oversees scheduling of patient laboratory and radiologic assessments admissions and clinic visits Establishes mechanisms to ensure complete and accurate data collection and documentationSKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Ability to work independently and as a team member Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Working knowledge of various computer applications Excellent oral and written communication skillsLICENSES CERTIFICATIONS and/or REGISTRATIONS: Current MA licensure as Registered NurseEDUCATION: BSN preferred EXPERIENCE: At least 3 years of Oncology Nursing experience is preferred