Clinical Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Office, Clinical Operations

Benefits:

All full-time university staff are eligible forVCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity andcash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources,abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, andmore.

Unit:
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU

Department:
Massey Clinical Trials Office

Department Summary:

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Mission:
To reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high-impact, cutting-edge research; person-centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship;community integration; and training the next generation of community-centric researchers and healthcare professionals

Vision:
To be a premier community-focused cancer center leading thenation in cancer health equity research and ensuring optimal health outcomes for all

• Up to 5 remote days per month upon successful completion of training and leadership approval;
• Continuing education for undergraduate and graduate tuition fora maximum of 6 credits per semester;
• Professional development opportunities encouraged and offered for employees as part of annual career development, e.g.certifications, seminars, courses, annual conferences,mentorship;
• 28 Vacation Days, 12+ State Holidays, and 4 Days to volunteer;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Benefits to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members from the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as optional FSA;
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) and other retirement saving options;
• Parental and Caregiver Leave, Short Term Disability (STD),Disability Insurance, Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Mission:
To reduce the state cancer burden for all Virginians by addressing the confluence between biological, social, and policy drivers through high-impact, cutting-edge research; person-centered care across the continuum, from prevention through survivorship;community integration; and training the next generation of community-centric researchers and healthcare professionals

Vision:
To be a premier community-focused cancer center leading thenation in cancer health equity research and ensuring optimal health outcomes for all

A Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) supports Principal Investigators(PI) in the day-to-day activities required for activation,execution, and management of clinical research studies or protocols. Active clinical licensure is required for duties expected to be directly performed by the Clinical Research Nurse.

At Massey, the CRN has more complex and intensive participant contact in a clinical setting requiring an individual with high levels of clinical competency to perform the research related studywork. In addition to performing clinical skills associated with research studies, typical duties of a CRN include but are not limited to: assist the PI in assessing study feasibility,determining participation eligibility, and establishing guidelines for clinical data collection;

serve as patient/participant recruiters; and perform a variety of complex activities involved inthe collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data. A CRN may work independently or as a memberof a team. They work under general supervision, resolving most standard issues independently and referring complex issues to anupper-level manager or the PI, as appropriate. This role reports in-person in downtown Richmond with the flexibility to work hybrid 5 days/month post-review, 3-6 months training and manager approval.

Each CRN reports to a Clinical Operations Manager who oversees disease working group specific teams within the Clinical Research Operations Unit.

• Recruitment, Enrollment, Retention, and Data Collection: A CRNdrives study coordination and regulatory management with participant recruitment, enrollment, tracking, data collection,data processing/resolution (discrepancies, queries etc.),verification, case-finding, evaluation, abstraction of source documentation, case report form completion, database use/management, data abstraction/organization and archiving of datain the study database for research studies. A CRN leads development of best practice…