LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinical Research Coordinator I - Cancer Research
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinical Research Coordinator I - Cancer Research
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Cancer Center Knapper ClinicShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Responsible for supporting clinical research as coordinator for multiple research studies and clinical trials within inpatient and outpatient care units. Serves in an expanded role to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical research protocols. Under the direction of the physician sees patients in the clinic and hospital to collect data required for the research protocols.Job Duties:
- Participates in assessing feasibility of clinical research opportunities including protocol and population assessments.
- Assists in preparation of submissions for Institutional Review Board consideration and provides oversight for all reporting obligations.
- Develops the research informed consent document in compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Responsible for conduct of the clinical trial including but not limited to recruitment screening enrollment followup and retention of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
- Maintains responsibility for investigational drug and device accountability.
- Monitors study finances to comply with studyspecific budget.
- Direct patient care in the context of the study protocol.
- Administers and monitors investigational and devices as directed by the investigator and clinician within the scope of professional license or certification.
- Administers appropriate scales or other clinical measurements as needed within the scope of professional license or certification.
- Reviews medical records of patients interviews patients and collaborates with investigators and clinicians to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical trial enrollment.
- Collaborates with nursing staff and research personnel to incorporate all details of research protocol forms study related patient care within the scope of professional license or certification.
- Provides education to subjects and family on specific research protocols potential risks benefits and reporting of health events.
- Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator and the study sponsor for adapting a multicenter protocol to the specific local environment.
- Serves as site representative during sponsor initiated study audits.
- Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator and outside regulatory agencies.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details:
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Travel: less than 25 Travel to outreach clinics as needed for patient care and upon request
Experience: 3 years LPN work history is required; Prior Oncology and/or research experience is a plus
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one Education: Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
