Clinical Research Nurse Children's Oncology Group
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Job Summary
The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (PRA2) serves as a member of the Clinical Trials Research team to coordinate clinical oncology study activities: assist in the planning delivery and evaluation of health care provided to research protocol patients; work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators in the collection of data and in close collaboration with multiple departments and offices including the University Clinical Trials Office; maintain medical documentation binders and files; manage data entry and electronic data systems for clinical research protocols and laboratory investigations currently being conducted within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) and Stead Family Childrens Hospital at The University of Iowa. This is a part-time position. This position is considered Specified Term.
Position Responsibilities:
Functions as a member of the Clinical Trials Research team to plan deliver and evaluate the health care provided to pediatric research protocol patients.
Creates populates maintains and enhances multiple databases containing clinical and research information obtained through review of patient charts and samples lab reports and other related information and in a manner that complies with Institutional Review Board requirements and in response to physician and research needs and requirements.
Assists in the design development execution and administration of data entry for protocols and clinical studies.
Assists in the operations of pediatric clinical research studies including the recruitment coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures as required by protocol.
Follows study participants; manages collection of data including maintaining records of patient visits/interviews.
Enters protocol patient data on electronic databases ensuring that all prerequisites have been completed and are within the required parameters.
Monitors compliance gathers and maintains data for pharmaceutical sponsored research trials in-house trials and cooperative group studies; creates worksheets treatment flow sheets and assorted tools to provide source documentation of protocol treatment procedures; triages telephone calls from patients and families to facilitate clinic visits for medical care/emergent care needs; assists in obtaining prescription medications; provides follow-up for treatment related complications.
Serves as liaison to local physicians/hospitals to facilitate care of protocol patients when hospitalized at outside institutions; obtains documentation of the hospitalizations; provides notification to the Principal Investigator Study Sponsor and FDA as required per protocol.
Assists in judging validity of data; makes recommendations; performs and interprets statistical analysis of data; prepares data for computer analysis; uses evaluation data to revise and implement change in close collaboration with the clinical research coordinator.
Assists in the preparation of periodic and special reports including reports to IRB-01 Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and other review committees for multiple clinical research studies; compiles accrual data; reviews and summarizes information for principal investigators and University Institutional Review Board (IRB-01).
Assists in maintaining documentation of protocols and relevant data follow-up correspondence and summaries.
Assists in the preparation of materials for reports to be written by faculty and staff on various oncology protocols and in compiling summary data for inclusion in various reports used for analysis and submission to study sponsors.
Coordinates ongoing research collaborations with outside institutions (such as Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins) ensuring that data is collected and entered in appropriate electronic records in a manner consistent between the institutions
Participates in the development of general goals for the Clinical Trials Support Services.
Processes and ships diagnostic specimens.
Attends protocol meetings and other UIHC and Study Sponsor meetings; participates on committees as appropriate.
About the Department of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader pediatric medicine. The Departments mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Childrens Hospital. UI Stead Family Childrens Hospital is one of the nations top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions and Iowas only comprehensive childrens hospital.
Education Requirements
A Masters degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related pediatric experience.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of clinical research experience or medical research data management experience.
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in computer software applications.
- Ability to manage complex information with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with pediatric population
Relevant experience in the conduct of both clinical and laboratory oncology research studies.
Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures.
Experience with adult oncology patient population.
Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (SOCRA or ACRP).
Knowledge of University of Iowa policies procedures and regulations
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicantsmustupload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions please contact Bradley at
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performedwithin Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Life Support
- ICU Experience
- Infusion Experience
- Triage
- TFS
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- Epic
- Medication Administration
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