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

Mission Statement

The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

This position will serve as a Research Nurse for the Cancer Center - Clinic Research Group and will be part of the Oncology Clinical Trials Support Unit’s Malignant Hematology Clinical Research Team. The candidate will be responsible for study coordination and nursing responsibilities for patients on clinical trials in the Cancer Center. This position 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, and ensures screening scheduling and coordination of care of research participants is accomplished as written in the research study protocol.

The Research Nurse is required to have a working knowledge of clinical trial protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations.

• Coordinate complex oncology clinical trials in collaboration with investigators, research staff, ancillary services, and clinical teams
• Identify, screen, consent, and enroll patients in clinical trials
• Ensure accurate scheduling and execution of study visits, procedures, and protocol‑specific requirements
• Facilitate research treatment planning by reviewing protocol structure and requirements with the principal investigator and care team
• Maintain full regulatory compliance and uphold Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH, and FDA standards; maintain current PEERS, CITI or NIH Protection of Human Subjects Training Certification

• Utilize expert critical thinking to assess, anticipate, and manage patient/participant needs
• Conduct toxicity assessments and grade adverse events under investigator direction
• Supervise dose modifications and manage laboratory abnormalities
• Perform protocol‑specific procedures including phlebotomy (PK/PD sampling), EKGs, and other study‑related interventions
• Order study‑specific labs and procedures in accordance with protocol and departmental guidelines
• Utilize the nursing process and nursing standards to prevent or manage actual/potential patient/research participant problems in the oncology setting

• Provide comprehensive education to patients and families regarding clinical trial participation, treatment expectations, and potential side effects
• Develop educational materials and tools (e.g., drug diaries, tracking documents) to support protocol adherence
• Deliver in‑services and ongoing education to clinical and research staff

• Serve as a liaison between clinical and research teams to streamline processes, troubleshoot challenges, and identify errors or inconsistencies within clinical trial protocols
• Maintain lab supplies in collaboration with research lab services and data coordinators
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, study meetings, and research program development
• Provide cross‑coverage for research nurses and coordinators as needed

• Educational requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing OR an associate degree or diploma in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse to practice in Michigan
• Three or more years of RN experience in an inpatient setting OR an infusion setting OR an oncology outpatient setting
• Two years of experience in clinical trials or two years of experience in hematology/oncology

NOTE:

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

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