Clinical Analyst- Research Registered Nurse

Summary

The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to serve as a Oncology Research Clinical Analyst - supporting high-impact clinical research initiatives that advance the health and well-being of our nation's Veterans.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Preferred Experience: Minimum one year of recent Registered Nurse experience - preferably in an oncology - hematology/oncology - or cancer center clinical setting
• Prior experience supporting clinical trials - including activities such as patient screening - informed consent processes - protocol implementation - documentation - and data collection in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Strong Communication and Organization skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience coordinating care for complex patients - with emphasis on patient education - safety - self-management - and satisfaction
• Working knowledge of clinical research operations - including regulatory compliance - documentation standards - and protocol adherence
• Experience in clinical data analysis - data validation - identifying discrepancies - and supporting quality improvement or performance improvement initiatives
• Ability to train or educate peers on clinical workflows - research procedures - or software/data systems - demonstrating leadership and professional development skills
• Proficiency with clinical software - databases - and data management
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service

Duties

• The Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse serves as an integral member of the Oncology Clinical and Research Team - supporting evidence-based care - research operations - and data-driven performance improvement across the service
• The nurse delivers foundational and progressively advanced research and clinical analysis skills while applying clinical judgment - protocol knowledge - and analytical expertise to ensure safe patient care - accurate data collection - and adherence to regulatory and institutional standards
• The incumbent assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates clinical and research activities in alignment with age-specific considerations and established performance measures
• The role is characterized by responsibility and accountability for coordinating patient education - self-management support - data integrity efforts - and customer service throughout the continuum of care
• The nurse follows established policies - research protocols - regulatory requirements - and data governance standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to influence and improve care outcomes
• Core responsibilities include ongoing knowledge development and active participation in quality improvement initiatives - research activities - analytic projects - and customer service programs
• Assigned duties - but not limited to: Functions as a Clinical Analyst Research Registered Nurse (RN) - focusing on progressive growth - development - and increasing self-direction under close supervision
• Maintain an advanced understanding of Oncology Research coordination including all phases of clinical trial management from study initiation through closeout
• Provides research and data analysis at the local level to support nursing evaluation - quality improvement initiatives - and service-level decision-making
• Assists with research activities including patient screening - data collection - documentation - and adherence to approved research protocols
• Supports coordination of research-related tasks - identifies discrepancies - and reports findings promptly and appropriately
• Applies foundational research principles and demonstrates developing critical thinking skills within clinical research activities
• Collects - organizes - and maintains data to support evaluation - quality initiatives - and analytic needs for the service
• Demonstrates professionalism by promoting and aligning data management best practices - analytical initiatives - and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Coordinates biospecimen collection - processing documentation - storage - and shipment in accordance with study protocols
• Participates in data analysis projects using basic qualitative and quantitative research methods such as chart reviews - interviews - surveys - site visits - observations - and statistical analysis
• Investigates data discrepancies in a timely manner and presents findings to management with clarity and accuracy
• Adheres to established performance metrics and collaborates with team members to identify problem areas and develop potential solutions
• Contributes to the development of workflows - databases - and structured data collection systems to support research and operational functions
• Provides training to research staff on relevant software programs and data management tools
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements - institutional policies - and established standard operating procedures
• Integrates nursing practice principles - research knowledge - and analytical theory into daily activities while continuing to develop technical competence and professional confidence within the practice setting
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.