Oncology Research Nurse Specialist - Oncology , Nashville TN

Oncology Research Nurse Specialist 2

Job Summary

The Oncology Research Nurse Specialist 2 ensures the integrity and quality of clinical research trials, plans and implements recruitment procedures, manages enrollment, and ensures compliance with protocols.

• 1+ year of oncology nursing experience
• 1+ year of research experience
• Ability to analyze and deconstruct clinical trial protocols
• Extremely detail oriented nursing experience
• Ability to interpret and navigate clinical trial protocols
• Proficiency in leveraging technology and digital tools
• EPIC experience

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject research and incorporates them in the conduct of research and care of participants.
• Proficiently prepares and processes new research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse events.
• Performs administrative duties for trials, including procuring equipment, preparing documentation, and packaging and shipping medications.
• Utilizes nursing skills to perform procedures, deliver individualized care, and abide by research protocols; identifies and implements solutions when problems arise.
• Performs procedures required by each study protocol, understands standard of care versus research, and continually assesses the need for additional protections for participants.
• Recruits and identifies eligible candidates, regularly assesses eligibility, and troubleshoots recruitment strategies to ensure trials are completed timely.
• Provides education and training to appropriate personnel and participants in research-specific methodology and procedures.
• Utilizes knowledge of disease processes to observe for and report adverse events to the principal investigator and regulatory authorities as required by protocol, policies, procedures and regulations.

• Scientific Knowledge (Novice):
  Knowledge of different scientific studies including but not limited to biomedical, applied, and physical.
• Regulatory Compliance (Novice):
  Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations, applies them in difficult, stressful, and complex situations, interprets and explains ambiguous or unclear rules, directs others in interpretation and trains them.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency in assessing and evaluating patients in moderate-difficulty practical applications, conducts primary care interviews and physical examinations, recognises problems, and contacts the patient’s primary care provider and other team members.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency in providing patient education in moderate-difficulty practical applications.
• Care Planning (Novice):
  Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work; handles multiple assignments, adapts to changes with minimal disruption, and follows up to resolve issues.
• Evidence-based Practice (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency in searching for evidence to answer clinical questions, generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

• Licensure: LIC-Registered Nurse
• Work Experience:
  
  Relevant work experience with 1 year level
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program

• Affordable high-quality health plan options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Many more benefits available upon application

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.