Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator Ii

Overview

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator II. The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of 51 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States and the only one in Alabama and in the Deep South region. A comprehensive designation means UAB Medicine patients have access to leading-edge treatments or clinical trials that may not be available at local community hospitals or smaller cancer centers.

On campus and around Birmingham, the O'Neal Cancer Center is a significant part of our economic powerhouse, powering more than 400 scientists and physician-scientists, caring for 20,000 patients annually, and home to more than 160 employees, plus physicians and clinical staff engaged in cancer patient care. Please attach a current resume with this application.

• To serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
• To provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance. May provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• To coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• To manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• To perform the informed consent process following GCP.
• To act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout the study.

• Conducts and understands all study activities in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Manages the life cycle of the clinical trial from study start-up through trial maintenance to study closure.
• Coordinates and organizes patient care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• Coordinates and organizes clinical patient care provided by a unit.
• Follows the patient from referral, consent, screening, through treatment, and follow-up, providing patient and family education and maintaining records and documentation.
• Maintains a working nursing knowledge of the department's specialty, drafts documents or policies, collects records, and assists with the preparation of data for publication.
• May perform general nursing duties.
• Generally, may walk approximately one mile a day and lift 5 pounds daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $60,835 - $98,855

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required.
Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

• Knowledge of Oncology, clinical research, protocol and clinical trial management.
• Hard skills:
  Clinical trial, clinical research, data management, protocol compliance management, and educating patients and family concerning medical conditions.
• Soft skills:
  
  Problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, organizational, leadership, communication, flexibility, and emotional intelligence.

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Primary Location
University

Job Category
Clinical Research

Organization
Comprehensive Cancer Center

Employee Status
Regular

Shift
Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement
Onsite