Oncology Research Nursing Professional (RN

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) We are please to share that this position is part of the Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center!

The Oncology Research Nursing Professional (ORNP) –is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works collaboratively with Clinical Research Staff including, but not limited to Physicians, Clinical Research Associates (CRA), APPs, Clinical Nurses, Pharmacists, and clinic staff to coordinate care for an assigned population of patients who are enrolled into cancer center clinical research trials.

As the research expert of the multi-disciplinary team, the ORNP works independently and is accountable for the accurate conduct of their assigned cancer research protocol portfolio.

Primary activities include educating the multi-disciplinary team on the protocol, setting up the operational workflows and ensuring the conduct of the research in adherence of good clinical practices.

The ORNP works with the PIs on the assessment, management, and coordination of research patient care across the continuum of care (outpatient, inpatient and home) including triage of phone calls and proactive patient communication.

The Oncology Research Nurse Professional –serves to educate patients and families on the clinical trial treatments, required testing, and protocol specific visits and expectations.

Serves as lead for the disease center research portfolio and works with the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRCs) on the implementation, coordination, and documentation of trial specific requirements in alignment with all clinical trial and operational requirements.

Clinical Trial Management Collaborates with the investigator and serves as lead on study patient screening, eligibility determination and enrollment assessments on assigned clinical trials, including documentation of criteria specified in the clinical trial.

Uses independent judgement to assess, identify, and prioritize clinical information to physician, NP, PA and other clinicians for patients who are being evaluated and/or enrolled in a clinical trial.

Assesses and documents signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, changes in physical or psychological condition and general appearance in accordance with the research protocol assuring that the documentation is complete and accurate to avoid protocol deviations.

Manage patient/family phone calls – collaborating with MD, NP and/or PA as needed to obtain orders for the management of the patient.

Manages and communicates all aspects of care as defined by the research protocol with the physician and other health care professionals and research team members.

Collaborates with CRC to assure that therapeutic clinical trial flag is placed on the patient during active treatment.

Removes flag when patient is removed from clinical trial participation or when treatment is complete.

Plans, coordinates, and completes randomization (if applicable), patient assessments (toxicity assessment, diagnostic tests, and questionnaires), treatments and follow up care according to the defined protocol treatment plan (ensuring protocol adherence).

Demonstrates ability to multi-task, prioritize effectively and attention to detail to avoid protocol deviations.

Manages the consent process to ensure it is performed in compliance with institutional, FDA, IRB, clinical trial sponsor and other applicable regulations.

Oversees and participates in the education of the patient regarding the clinical trial – documenting the education regarding the clinical trial in the medical record.

Alerts principal investigator of any concerns raised by the patient during the informed consent process.

Assures that the signed consent for the protocol is scanned timely into the medical record and aligns with institutional and sponsor processes for the clinical trial.

Oversees and assists the CRCs with internal or external study monitors visits, site visits and study close-outs; and…