RN Clinical TRIALS Coordinator

The RN Clinical Trials Coordinator 2 or 3 (RN CTC2/3) will coordinate, manage, and assist physicians in enrolling and monitoring patients on all Phase I drug‑industry sponsored and the NCI‑funded clinical trials for the LSU Cancer Center. The RN CTC2/3 will recruit, enroll, administer care, and provide patient follow‑up on all NCI and pharmaceutical sponsored studies associated with the Cancer Center and its partner institutions.

• attending oncology clinics in-person and virtually to collaborate with physicians to determine patient eligibility
• informing and educating the patient and their families about a particular study
• providing informed consent
• scheduling regular appointments and follow-up as needed
• providing treatment
• obtaining study specific lab-work
• evaluating and monitoring effects of treatment
• organizing, collecting and managing data
• submitting forms and reports as required
• working closely with monitors from the drug companies to ensure protocols are being implemented correctly and that the necessary clinical data is being captured
• processing and packaging specimens for mail-out
• attending regular toxicity meetings with sponsors and physicians

The RN CTC 2/3 will work with Phase I physicians and staff at LSUHSC clinics and various satellite locations.

• Education:
  
  BSN or RN
• Field of Study:
  Nursing
• Certifications or Licenses
  
  Required:
  
  Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Louisiana
• Number of years required to perform the job: RN CTC2 - Two years of experience; RN CTC3 - Five years of experience
• Type of experience required to perform the job:
  Clinical RN experience