RN Research Infusion Nurse - Medical Oncology

Overview

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Position Summary: Provides specialized care and support for a variety of BMT and medical oncology clinical trials that involve investigational agents. Works closely with staff infusion nurses to care for patient populations enrolled in clinical trials.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attends Site Initiation Visits for new trials and assists in the development and implementation of research treatment plans.
• Provides a thorough review of treatment parameters and patient treatment toxicity.
• Utilizes study protocols in conjunction with the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) to assess for adjustments in treatment dosing.
• Navigates the research treatment plan and supports infusion nursing in reviewing required treatment parameters, pre-medications, chemotherapy dosing and research specific assessments.
• Coordinates with the treating team, investigational pharmacy, clinical pharmacists, infusion nursing, clinical research coordinators, protocol content administration team and other required departments to assist in constructing and executing an appropriate plan of care for each research patient.
• Performs post-checks of patient’s charts after treatment is complete.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of chemotherapy drugs and supportive care.
• Maintains required skills and competencies through participation in education programs, staff meetings, continuing education opportunities, in-services, or classes.
• Offers constructive solutions to clinical challenges and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal relationships with supervisors, co-workers, physicians and employees of other departments.
• Displays a helpful, positive attitude at all times.
• Initiates and maintains professional relationships with patients and their families.
• Administrative duties, as assigned (e.g., developing research specific source documents for nursing, weekly patients lists to confirm medication locations, special projects).

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment:

• Office equipment

The statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience: Oncology Nursing (1 Year)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current state (MO/IL) RN licensure as applicable by state of work location, in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Education: B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: Outpatient Oncology (2 Years)

Skills: Chemotherapy Infusion, Clinical Trial Planning, Constructive Feedback, General Nursing, Group Problem Solving, Individualized Treatment Planning, Interpersonal Relationships, Nursing Practice, Oncology Nursing, Oncology Research, Patient Care, Patient Charting, Professional Etiquette, Protocol Implementation, Research Data Collection, Site Supervision

Grade: S26-H

Salary Range: $29.22 - $50.81 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department…