Oncology Research Nurse
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryProvide clinical care within the context of a clinical research study. Assist with subject recruitment eligibility informed consent and protocol adherence.
Does this position require Patient Care No
Essential Functions
-Provides nursing care to patients participating in clinical research studies utilizing standard of care procedures.
-Implements nursing plan of care in connection with study protocol.
-Monitors research participants for changes in health status including monitoring toxicities assessing clinical response and providing exemplary patient care while ensuring the protocol is conducted in a high-quality manner.
-Educates clinical staff and physicians regarding the study; updates clinical staff on study medications or changes in status and may administer study medications.
-Communicates research related information to patients families nursing and medical staff.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Nursing required and Masters Degree Nursing preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse RN - State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
- Oncology Nursing experience 2 years required and Clinical research trials nursing experience (including Screening and Enrolling patients for trial AE grading trial activation and drug management) 2 years required.
- IARCN Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis.
- Good communication and writing skills for publication and presentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations ethical standards and IRB processes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving critical decision makings and professional judgement skills.
- Screening and enrolling patients for trials
- Patient education
- Triage phone support for patients in between treatment visits
- Symptom management
- Expert knowledge of protocols
- Meticulous documentation
- Adverse Event Grading
- Strong advocacy for patients while they are on trial.
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MCL041EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
