Avera Research Oncology
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$24.00 - $46.25
Position Highlights
This position is in Averas Oncology Research Department. This position can be filled with either a licensed RN or an Non-RN with a Bachelor Degree in the Health and Science Field.
Non RN Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in a health and science field
- 1-3 years research or oncology transplant or hematology
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewResponsible for coordinating assigned clinical research studies by performing diverse clinical regulatory and clerical responsibilities requiring analysis judgment and knowledge of clinical research. Facilitates clinical research studies with participants staff investigators and sponsoring organizations. The coordinator works with patients and their families beginning with evaluation and continuing through all required treatment phases of the clinical trial in a compassionate and professional manner in order to achieve excellence in quality patient care and fulfill protocol requirements.
What you will do
- Coordinates multiple complex protocols at a time for all drug development phases of the cancer research treatment in working with providers patients and their family as well as ancillary departments as needed for patient care coordination. Assures all appropriate information in patient cancer treatment status is communicated accordingly and the research intervention is implemented.
- Collaborates with investigators ancillary departments study sponsors internal and external monitors and auditors to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research protocol with regards to good clinical research practice FDA regulations and policies that affect research at the institutional state federal and international level while remaining cognizant of the needs of diverse patient populations.
- Utilizes multiple communication and research-specific education methods with research clinical and organizational staff as well as patients and their significant others to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials including the promotion and integrity of the clinical trial and advocates for the safety and care of clinical trial patients.
- Develops and maintains respectful and trustworthy relationships with providers and their clinical staff ancillary departments and study sponsors to facilitate compliance with and successful accrual of eligible patients to clinical trials all while ensuring proper use of and accountability for experimental drugs.
- Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials to protect the rights and well-being of patients from the time the patients sign the informed consent through their participation duration including the collection of quality data.
- Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials ensuring education of and compliance with protocol procedures assessments treatment and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
- Assists in implementation of recruitment plans to identify and assess individuals who may be eligible for clinical trials and utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the study entry criteria required procedures the needs of diverse patient populations and other potential factors.
- Identifies the financial variables that affect research and supports good financial stewardship in clinical trials in collaboration with the clinical trial analysts and patient advocates.
- Performs other nursing functions according to his or her nursing profession not related to clinical research.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
- 1-3 years research or oncology transplant or hematology
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .