Research Nurse Specialist 2, Oncology - Oncology Experience, Nashville TN

Oncology Research Nurse Specialist 2

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The Oncology Research Nurse Specialist 2 assures that the integrity and quality of clinical research trials are maintained under occasional guidance. Plans and implements recruitment procedures, manages enrollment of the trial, and ensures compliance with protocols. The Oncology Research Nurse Specialist 2 ensures the integrity, quality, and compliance of clinical research trials under occasional guidance. This role is responsible for planning and implementing participant recruitment strategies, managing study enrollment, and ensuring adherence to research protocols and regulatory requirements.

The RNS2 collaborates closely with IT and clinical stakeholders to design, build, validate, and optimize chemotherapy order plans within the Epic, supporting the accurate and efficient execution of oncology research protocols. This position is non-patient-facing and does not involve direct clinical facing responsibilities.

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

• 1+ year of Oncology experience
• 1+ year of research experience
• Ability to analyze, interpret, navigate and deconstruct clinical trial protocols
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors in documents
• Extremely detail oriented
• Nursing experience
• Proficiency in leveraging technology and digital tools
• EPIC experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research and incorporation of them in the conduct of research and care of participants.
• Proficiently prepares and processes new research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse events.
• Perform administrative duties for trials, including but not limited to: procuring equipment, preparing documentation, and packaging and shipping medications.
• Utilize nursing skills to perform procedures, deliver individualized care, and abide by research protocols. If problems arise, identify and implement solutions, assuring goals are met.
• Performs the procedures required of each study protocol, understanding standard of care versus research. Continually assesses the need for additional protections for research participants.
• Recruit and identify the eligibility of candidates, regularly assessing them to ensure continued eligibility for participation. Troubleshoots trial recruitment strategies to ensure trials are completed in a timely manner.
• 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 all regulatory authorities as required by protocol, policies and procedures and regulations.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption…