Clinical Research Registered Nurse

Nurse

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer In

Department: Clinical Research (RN position - Flint)

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Shift: Full-Time Days

Daily Work Times: Variable

Position Summary:

The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) is a member of the clinical research team and assists in the recruitment, compliance and follow-up of patients that are eligible for, or registered to a clinical trial. The CRN provides specialized nursing care that ensures exceptional, ethical, safe care yielding high-quality data. Responsible for managing patient standard of care needs as well as participant and protocol needs through application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with the research patient, patient's family, ancillary/support services, the physician, and the clinical research team.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical trial support to ensure patients are offered appropriate clinical trials following Good Clinical Practice standards.
2. Assesses, monitors, evaluates, and documents the patient's compliance and response to protocol treatment
3. Provides leadership to other members of the clinical team by articulating expected standards of care as directed by the clinical trial. Delegates and supervises other employees, as assigned, to ensure that the clinical trial plan is carried out and that established outcomes are achieved.
4. Participates in process improvement activities of the department to ensure patient safety.
5. Demonstrates professionalism and a commitment to improving the work environment through participation in meetings, timely and effective communication, and an embracement of cultural diversity
6. Provides clinical research support staff with the documentation needed to determine eligibility and maintain compliance

Required:

• Associate Degree from an accredited Nursing program
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
• Two years of nursing experience

Preferred:

• Research experience in designated area of work
• Nursing experience in area of clinical research focus