Research Nurse Manager - Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology

Research Nurse Manager

Seeking a Research Nurse Manager to join one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. The Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology provides the highest quality of care to our patients and advances the treatment and prevention of aerodigestive cancers through innovative clinical and laboratory research.

The ideal Research Nurse Manager will have prior oncology research experience including managing overall operations, strategic planning, budgeting, staff development, quality assurance, and administration of activities/personnel that impact research protocols and protocol patients. Candidates must be willing to be onsite for 4 days a week for the first 6 months. The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

MD Anderson offers employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

We have been named one of the top two hospitals in cancer care every year since U.S. News & World Report began its annual rankings in 1990. As one of the largest cancer centers in the world, MD Anderson remains committed to the highest standards for research-driven patient care and to providing quality education and training for the next generation of medical professionals.

Key Functions

• Screens negotiations to ensure feasibility, operational logistics, accrual, staffing ratios are in alignment with Clinical Research Operations Program (CROPs) goals and objectives.
• Develop strategies to promote enrollment of patient populations, consistently employing study recruitment efforts that reflect creativity in the selection and utilization of a variety of methods available.
• Aligns research staffing with department research portfolio.
• Designs/updates acuity scale/methodologies for research trials.
• In line with protocol/project budgets, ensures appropriate allocation of research staff to protocols, and projects future staffing needs.
• Provide clinical expertise to Chairman, Associate Chair (Clinical Research Operations Program Director, CROPs) Faculty and Administrative Director, Protocol Administration for Dept Protocol approval meetings ("Capsule") presentations.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective operation of all department research protocols in collaboration with Principal Investigators, research personnel, and protocol sponsors.
• Consults regarding protocol logistics with all relevant research collaborators.
• Monitors the accurate collection & validation of research data collected at study visits.
• Assists Principal Investigators and study team in managing study conduct, maintaining knowledge of the most current federal institutional requirements for clinical research.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
• Preferred: Master's Degree Nursing.

Work Experience

• Required: Five years Registered nursing experience to included two years of research nursing experience and two years of supervisory experience.
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN). Upon Hire and
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire
• Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire
• Certification through an approved institutional Association (such as SOCRA, ACRP, OCN)
• Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
• Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
• The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.