Clinical CARE Coordinator: Ambulatory Care Services; Rogel Cancer Center Research Nurse

CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR:
Ambulatory Care Services (Rogel Cancer Center Research Nurse)

This position will serve as the Research Nurse for the Cancer Center - Clinic Research Group and will be part of the Oncology CTSU. The candidate will be responsible for study coordination and Nursing Responsibilities for patients on clinical trials in the Cancer Center. This includes educating patients and staff on possible side effects and research procedures, organizing data, participating and planning for the research meetings.

Utilizes critical thinking skills to recognize and solve patient/participant problems. Utilizes the nursing process and nursing standards to prevent or manage actual/potential patient/research participant problems in the Oncology setting. Ensures screening scheduling and coordination of care of research participants is accomplished as written in the research study protocol. Facilitates and maintains full regulatory compliance. The Research Nurse is required to have a working knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations.

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Nursing at Michigan offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Robust Tuition and Certification support programs
• Large offering of no cost CEs and professional development for advancement

This job will involve outpatient and Inpatient studies and will require morning and evening hours.

• Coordinates clinical research studies with Study Coordinator-Data, ancillary services and clinical teams
• Supervises dose changes or laboratory abnormalities under the direction of the MD’s
• Orders study specific lab work and protocol specific procedures per study and department protocol/s
• Works with research lab services and DMs to maintain lab supplies
• Develops in-services for Infusion Clinic Nurses
• Works with finance team regarding study/pt. specific study charges
• Identifies, Screens, consents and enrolls patients on clinical trials
• Performs phlebotomy (PK, PD sampling, EKG’s and other) as necessary
• Attends investigator and coordinator meetings as applicable
• Integrates the workflow of many studies running simultaneously
• Serves as a resource and contact person for active protocols
• Along with study team, advises sponsor of inconsistencies, errors or any issues of concern that may be identified by a critique of sponsor’s protocol
• Ensures screening, scheduling, correct timing of study visits and coordination of care of research participants is accomplished as written in the research study.
• Educates patient/participants and their families to the purpose of clinical research.
• Provides education to patients, families and significant others specifically related to research protocol requirements and the cancer diagnosis.
• Educates staff about treatment, possible side effects, and complications.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to recognize and…